Sony to Disable PlayStation 3 OS Feature

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If you use, or plan to use an alternative OS on your PS3 – such as Linux – beware of the latest update. Sony is going to nix that functionality in an effort to mitigate piracy. Once again, the honest people suffer for the anti-piracy actions of the industry.

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Sony has said it will disable a feature on its PlayStation 3 (PS3) console in a move some consider to be a pre-emptive strike to guard against games piracy.

The firm said that an update to be released on 1 April will prevent people using a function that allows them to install alternative operating systems.

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