On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 12:30 +0000, David Woodhouse wrote: > On Fri, 2009-08-21 at 09:58 -0700, geoffrey.lev...@am.sony.com wrote: > > The feature of "Install Other OS" was removed from the new > > "Slim" PS3 model to focus on delivering games and other > > entertainment content. > > > > Please be assured that SCE is committed to continue > > the support for previously sold models that have the > > "Install Other OS" feature and that this feature will > > not be disabled in future firmware releases. > > Although it's disappointing that Sony have removed the feature from new > models, It's good to have this public assurance from Sony that at least > the feature won't be removed from older models which are already > working. > > I suppose it shouldn't be too much of a surprise -- if people have > bought PS3s specifically to use the advertised 'OtherOS' feature and > Sony were to break that with a firmware update, then there may well be > legal ramifications. But it's nice to have the promise in writing > anyway.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough - firmware version 3.21 completely removes 'other OS' support due to 'security concerns'. :( http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/28/ps3-firmware-v3-21-update/ -- Earthling Michel Dänzer | http://www.vmware.com Libre software enthusiast | Debian, X and DRI developer _______________________________________________ Linuxppc-dev mailing list Linuxppc-dev@lists.ozlabs.org https://lists.ozlabs.org/listinfo/linuxppc-dev
