Do you remember that once upon a time you could install Linux on your PS3? No? Well what if we jogged your memory with the option of a 50% refund for its removal? Ah, we’ve got your attention now haven’t we.
A US law firm – Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. to be exact – filed a lawsuit against Sony Computer Entertainment America in April 2010 for the removal of the original PS3′s ability to install other operating systems, such as Linux. Their website claims to have won the case.
Winning the case involves Sony having to pay every PS3 owner who bought their console before March 27th 2010 at 50% the price they bought it for. Sounds too good to be true? We believe it is. Nah, we know it is. The post added today reads:
“Because Sony failed to defend it’s intentions in court, the judge decided that Sony will have to pay every PS3 owner, who bought his PS3 before March 27, 2010, a refund of 50% of the price when purchased.”
Every PS3 before March 2010? That includes PS3 Slims as well then? The law firm is very pleased by its success, writing that “this is once of the biggest victory’s in our firm’s history.” Nice English. The final paragraph is amusing since it claims Sony will be handing out many of the refunds at E3. Classic.
“Sony will also be at handing out refunds at ‘E3′, a large video-gaming event, to all registered PS3 owners. A new article will be posted very soon on how Sony will be handling this matter.”
Oh we’ll be looking forward to that one. Little too early for April Fools isn’t it? Or late. And now to debunk this gem of an article. There has not yet been a final ruling for the case, which was indeed filed by this law firm in April. This document shows that there will be a minor preliminary hearing on 15 July 2010, meaning the case would only have ended if Sony had agreed out of court to settle it. At a 50% refund to each PS3 owner? Doubtful.
The article doesn’t mention a judge, nor include correct written English. Sony has also defended their position, making the post inaccurate. Moreover, and here’s the killer, as shown in this document, all parties have agreed that Sony has until June 29th to make its preliminary response to the case, let alone declare it’s over… on a Sunday.
So whoever hacked this respected law firm’s website, you gave us a good giggle.
[NeoGAF user Stumpokapow]
[UPDATE] - The post has now been removed from the law firm’s website. Case dismissed.
That is really pathetic.
too good to be true!?
we’ll wait at EEE3.
Because I want my farking money back!
Only 360 fanboys care about this, and hackers.. it was removed because of the hackers, so this is all a bit ironic really.
Get off your soapbox Zomer, you idiot. Sony hasn’t done anything illegal, and they will get through this lawsuit like the rest of the stupid pointless American lawsuits… clean and easy.
when you agree to the onlyne document, you also agre to updates that may include removal of abilities of youre sistem, that and because only like 10% used linux on theire ps3 are the reasons i beliewe the money return wont hapen
@ppSucks and Reigen
Finally!!! People with common sense like you guys deserve recognition. I applaud you guys.
I was getting tired seeing stupid and idiotic comments from the hackers all over the internet. “Sony owes me money” – stupid hackers ( and some xbots as well )
Are you serious? If only more people took the time to read the online user agreement. Not to mention that they (idiots that complain) don’t know the real reason why the “other OS feature” was removed. To prevent the ps3 from being hacked.
Thats why they complain. They want to hack their ps3s for custom home brews, pirate games etc. Criminals seeking money.
Many people legitimately used the Other OS portion of the PS3 – which was an advertised feature of the console. By UK and European law, this is a breach. Those who used it should be legitimately angry and should fight for their rights to use it.
They won’t get anything in the EU Patrick. And not many people used the OtherOS function, to say they did is laughable. They only people who did use it had no intention of updating anyway, such as Universities for their research projects. Once they set up the PS3 in Linux they never had any intention to boot back into the XMB, so right now they are still using Linux.
The EU have taken many features from various products away from EU citizens so don’t expect them to do anything about this. Freeview promised free digital TV in the UK, but there are Subscription based channels on that platform so will every freeview viewer get a refund for the set top box and built-in decoder now that the advertisment was actually wrong? Ofcourse not.
I think websites just need to shut up about the Other OS non-news and start publishing stiff which is actually newsworthy for a change. Somehow though, I doubt that will happen.
So I could possibly get paid for buying a Slim? And $150, no less? Sweet! I love false hope!
I believe it because I read it linked off of N4G. Game journalism is the garage sale of writing. If you put stock in it, you illustrate just how ignorant you really are.
zomer stfu!
the mandatory update comes with every single psp or ps3 game.
and sony in their presentation for the 1st april update in playstation blog exactly stated that if you don’t update your system you will no longer be able to log in to the psn and play games that need a higher frimware than your system’s.
so, now, go and ask patrik or xino to help you pull your head out of your ass, so that you can help them to pull out their head out of the friggin sand!
We’ll see. And freeview is still free. It was never promised all digital channels would be free – only that the freeview ones would be – there are around 60 free digital channels.
Of course. It sucks for the people that used “other OS feature” in a legit way but they need to be informed why it was removed. Hackers ruined it for all of us!!! Sony gave us the feature but some people had other intentions for using it. Why get mad at Sony? They should be mad at the Hackers. Unless they are hackers themselves.
Of topic
There should be a way to edit posts. Is there? I meant to say “Why get mad at Sony?”
And guys, please be civil. It’s fine to have differing opinions! In fact, we encourage it. Just don’t use coarse language and don’t insult each other
zevehcj: I used OtherOS in a legit way, and I am informed about why it’s removed, but I don’t just listen to what Sony says I look at what they did, well before the ‘hackers’ did anything to get Sony to remove OtherOS, Sony released the PS3 Slims that left out OtherOS, then in January 1 guy did a hack that I’m sure only a handful would dare try, as most people were content with gaming and using their PS3 as a Blu-ray player and as a computer… it’s my belief that Sony used this isolated incident to remove OtherOS to lower costs based on the hypervisor, not the security of the PS3/PSN like Sony claims. The hacker made Sony aware of the security hole, and Sony could have done what was right and patch the security hole, Microsoft has tons of security problems with Windows, but I don’t see Microsoft disabling internet functionality in Windows to provide greater security to Windows users around the world. lol If Microsoft tried that, people would be furious, and that is why I am furious at Sony for removing a feature I paid for, in my opinion pointing the finger at hackers is just an excuse, and a poor one at that…
They should pay something for it though, it was stupid to take out that feature.
How the heck will Sony give a refund for something that was FREEEEE!!!!???? You liberal clowns are so funny.
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WOW…thanks sony now i can buy a few new games with that money. LMAO
how will they get my address??? XD