PS3 Firmware 3.21 to Remove OtherOS

[eXo]

 

[NoEffex]

Big surprise there.

 

[El Diablo]

Way for them to say they would never remove it and completely go back on their word.

 

[Zero]

And so the game of cat-and-mouse has begun.

 

[TeamOverload]

Still seems suspicious that we would jump from version 3.15 to 3.21 instead of 3.16 of 3.20 or something, and usually firmware announcements come a day or two before the update, so announcing it is coming April 1st, seems a bit suspicious, but I suppose all we can do is wait and see. I have a slim anyways, so it's no use to me, but I still think that's a messed up thing for Sony to do. Removing a feature is not cool.

 

[NoEffex]

Still seems suspicious that we would jump from version 3.15 to 3.21 instead of 3.16 of 3.20 or something, and usually firmware announcements come a day or two before the update, so announcing it is coming April 1st, seems a bit suspicious, but I suppose all we can do is wait and see. I have a slim anyways, so it's no use to me, but I still think that's a messed up thing for Sony to do. Removing a feature is not cool.

It's because of the whole GeoHot thing (At least that's what makes the most sense).

 

[Adiuvo]

Way for them to say they would never remove it and completely go back on their word.

It's not really their fault. It's Geohot's if anyones.

 

[Zero]

Still seems suspicious that we would jump from version 3.15 to 3.21 instead of 3.16 of 3.20 or something, and usually firmware announcements come a day or two before the update, so announcing it is coming April 1st, seems a bit suspicious, but I suppose all we can do is wait and see. I have a slim anyways, so it's no use to me, but I still think that's a messed up thing for Sony to do. Removing a feature is not cool.

Firmware numbers are most likely derived from internal development revisions, and not actual firmware releases. ie, the numbers don't really mean anything to us.

 

[Sousanator]

So will firmware 3.21 format my partition to get my 10 GB's back?

Also whatever happened to the voice chat update that was leaked by the Naughty Dog dev who said it was supposed to be the next update (I believe before Uncharted 2 came out)?

 

[FrozenIpaq]

I'm quite disappointed in Sony with their decision. If this was indeed a security concern, why not adjust whatever security flaw there was in the system. You don't see other companies removing entire features because of a security flaw. While the OtherOS does not serve much of a purpose to most of us, it was a feature we paid for from day one and to have it removed without any consolation is BS. I've never used the feature but I'm more angered at the concept behind the removal than the actual removal itself.

 

[Spiros]

It's not really their fault. It's Geohot's if anyones.

I disagree.

sony even said they would not be removing otheros in future firmware updates not too long ago. and i think its disgusting that they are going back on their word. this is a feature they sold to us and then promised us would remain in future updates. no one can force them to go back on their word.
its shameful.
hypocrites.

Also, now that i think about it, their releasing it april 1st, it might be a stretch, but could it possibly be an april fools joke? not that i think it is one, but i mean it seems like such a desperate move, maybe it is.

 

[Robby]

I disagree.

sony even said they would not be removing otheros in future firmware updates not too long ago. and i think its disgusting that they are going back on their word. this is a feature they sold to us and then promised us would remain in future updates. no one can force them to go back on their word.
its shameful.
hypocrites.

Also, now that i think about it, their releasing it april 1st, it might be a stretch, but could it possibly be an april fools joke? not that i think it is one, but i mean it seems like such a desperate move, maybe it is.

If they leave otherOS on the system, you put it at risk of being hacked.

So Sony, protecting their console is removing the feature to get rid of the potential of hacking the console.

 

[Craig Fairfax]

Can't say I'll miss it.

 

[PSPHax0r9]

Can't say I'll miss it.

this.

How many people really used this feature, and used it on a regular basis at that? It can't be any significant portion.

 

[Hellcat]

Still seems suspicious that we would jump from version 3.15 to 3.21 instead of 3.16 of 3.20 or something, and usually firmware announcements come a day or two before the update, so announcing it is coming April 1st, seems a bit suspicious, but I suppose all we can do is wait and see. I have a slim anyways, so it's no use to me, but I still think that's a messed up thing for Sony to do. Removing a feature is not cool.

There is a 3.20 - just never for retails, same with the voice chat thing (no clue what happened to that).

Besides that, I *SO* hope you're right with your assumption on an April's fool....

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[yolarrydabomb]

thats lame. BC and now this?

 

[RoBz]

Has Geohot said anything about this?

 

[eldiablov]

I'm quite disappointed in Sony with their decision. If this was indeed a security concern, why not adjust whatever security flaw there was in the system. You don't see other companies removing entire features because of a security flaw. While the OtherOS does not serve much of a purpose to most of us, it was a feature we paid for from day one and to have it removed without any consolation is BS. I've never used the feature but I'm more angered at the concept behind the removal than the actual removal itself.

With a bit of spin on it, they're simply protecting the consumer

 

[DarkGamer]

One cool thing can happen

geohot releases the ps3 hack before this update

or

geohot cmmnts that guys update ur ps3,it can be hacked without other os

 

[Zero]

You can understand Sony's reasoning. It's a feature that could pave the way to piracy, and they've already done away with it on the Slim, to no substantial objection.