[knightraine]

Copied from AfterDawn.com...

Finnish consumer board balks at Sony's killing of OtherOS functionality, and thinks the consumer electronics giant should pay up.
A Finnish man purchased a PlayStation 3 (PS3) console last year for €268.90. At the time of purchase, the product was being presented with capabilities to install an alternative operating system, such as a Linux distribution.

However, it is well known now that Sony decided to axe the popular "OtherOS" functionality, citing security concerns. Consumers who had previously purchased the console would see the functionality disappear after installing a firmware update.

Choosing not to install updates in an attempt to preserve the OtherOS functionality would cripple other functions of the console, such as online features, and could block out newer game titles.

The man at the center of the case in Finland, which was brought to the Consumer Complaints Board, lost the ability to use an alternative operating system after an update was installed from a new game. He was seeking €150 in damages for the removal of the OtherOS feature.

The CCB said that the removal of OtherOS crippled console features that were present at the time of purchase, and agreed that consumers should be compensated. It recommended that the manufacturer and seller of the console pay €100 jointly to compensate the man.

The CCB does not have the power to enforce its ruling, but the opinion of the CCB in Finland is considered by the courts in a dispute.

http://www.afterdawn.com/news/articl...mer_board_says


Finnish Source: http://www.uusisuomi.fi/kotimaa/1115...82%AC-takaisin


Thought you might find it interesting...

[Wolfie708]

Does anyone know if this would hold the same in the UK?.......... Troddles off to check out Consumer Rights

[japsander]

it is actually fair.
this, if nothing else would show sony to be sympathetic (yeah right) but if you wanted to keep otheros, at least you would have the extra cash to put towards a second console instead of being forced to either hack or buy a second console at full price.

[DaveOMac]

My god why hasn't this been front paged yet? ... Go Nameless Finnish Man! *Yay*

[Wolfie708]

Originally Posted by DaveOMac My god why hasn't this been front paged yet? ... Go Nameless Finnish Man! *Yay*

Because the majority don't really give a toss about it (that does NOT include the Mods btw).

All most want is PSN and to be able to run illegal copies, sorry, but it's true

[advocatusdiaboli]

I would prefer full refund for all of my 3 PS3 consoles( 4 USB-ports region A, B, and C ),
I’d rather buy MacMinis.