[GregoryRasputin]

April the first 2011, was the first Anniversary of the OtherOS’s demise, it was a full year, since Sony Computer Entertainment, removed the OtherOS function, something they promised they would never do, SCEA celebrated this one year event, by imposing a stricter ToS on us, in secret, they were... [Read More]

[Annelies]

Don't you think adding the Swastika to the Sony logo is doing a little too much? Sony isn't that evil.

[GregoryRasputin]

Originally Posted by Annelies Don't you think adding the Swastika to the Sony logo is doing a little too much? Sony isn't that evil.

There have been similar discussions on the forum regarding the Swastika, its more of the modern meaning that i am trying to get across, if people are really offended by it, i will censor the Swastika like Sony censored our OtherOS.

[japsander]

Originally Posted by Annelies Don't you think adding the Swastika to the Sony logo is doing a little too much? Sony isn't that evil.

their business practice is

think about it, what they say is "anyone using linux, even though we advertised it is going against what we want and we will treat them with extreme prejudice and theres not a damn thing they can do about it. we make the law, we changed the company name that is in charge (after) this court case started (making it unlawful to demand certain info from them) as WE were in charge at the time (but not now) and therefore will not provide the courts with what is requested"

[teflondon]

i think it fits just fine the way they have been the past year

= $ony

[Wolfie708]

Thanks Greg, great info.

@Annelies.. It's a Very old symbol. Hitler used it in his way, it's being used here in another. It's always been the intent behind the symbol that matters, and noone can deny Sony are trying to dictate everything that happens with all this so it fits quite well on them.

[JPOrtiz831]

XBMC??? WHAT!?!?! for ps3 Where was i when this came out?? does it still exist?? ill kill for xbmc for ps3. Does anyone have it. wouldnt that mean mkv support and every video support with free streaming like netflix. or does it suck cuz it doesnt get to use the full power of the ps3.

[GregoryRasputin]

Originally Posted by JPOrtiz831 XBMC??? WHAT!?!?! for ps3 Where was i when this came out?? does it still exist?? ill kill for xbmc for ps3. Does anyone have it. wouldnt that mean mkv support and every video support with free streaming like netflix. or does it suck cuz it doesnt get to use the full power of the ps3.

It was XBMC on Linux for OtherOS, MKV support would have been null at that time, not sure about SD movie support either, the point was, he was told that it wasnt possible and he did it, here is a video of it in action, it even got posted on Engadget:
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/h...-you-how-video

YouTube - XBMC compiled and working on a ps3

Now that we have better Linux on the PS3, XMBC will eventually work quite well.

[Pirate]

Awesome article Greg :D

[phantom76]

Doesnt the limitations imposed by Sony in regards to installing and using non authorised software only apply to the GAME OS?
In fact Sony did authorise the use of 3rd party software on the ps3, but it wasnt authorised for use on GAME OS, Sony provided the OS OPTION which means it supported any OS we saw fit to install (linux is open source & is well known for 3rd party software!).
Wasnt yellow dog linux endorsed by Sony?
If yellow dog linux was endorsed by Sony, Then it would suggest that Sony did infact give us the right to install 3rd party software, I mean what use is an OS if you cant install any software on it, or even update it??
Simple logic would suggest that Sony knows any OS would need to install updates aswell as other 3rd party software!