http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/ Engadget Comments for Older PS3s losing 'install other OS' option in Thursday's firmware 3.21 update http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
or upgrade]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
ohhhh I get it sony. well played. youre expecting me to love all the magic of fedora so much that I will buy a ps3 slim now so I dont update.

]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Is this to make both systems use the same firmware so Sony doesn't have two versions?

Or to keep people from buying ps3's to make cheap data crunching machines?]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Upgrade to what? A slim? Then I still wouldn't be able to do this. In fact, I'd be able to do even less, assuming that they don't remove those features as well.]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
I don't think it makes the firmware identical between models either, as the older models have PS2 BC and the new ones don't.]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 9:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
I'm sure all 4 of them will be disappointed.

But seriously wtf...]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Yeah, I see a class action lawsuit coming up.]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Ps3-hacks.com says OtherOS won't be removed in future firmware updates

http://www.ps3-hacks.com/2010/03/01/otheros-will-not-be-removed-from-non-slim-ps3-models/]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
So they're removing functionality, so what? Was the ps3 advertised as having that functionality?]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/28/ps3-firmware-v3-21-update/ The official US Playstation blog says it is in fact removing te Install other OS feature. ;(]]>Mar 28th 2010 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
you might want to check the date of that post again. that was posted on march 1st, almost a month ago. a lot can happen in a month, and one of those things was apparently for sony to decide to kill install other os.]]>Mar 28th 2010 11:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
If he doesn't upgrade his old PS3 because he wants to keep redhat then he can't play games online, so he'll have to buy a PS3 Slim IN ADDITION to his existing PS3, so he can play online on the slim while maintaining redhat on his old PS3.]]>Mar 29th 2010 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 29th 2010 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Next up: a patch for PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000 so they can't use UMDs.]]>Mar 29th 2010 1:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 29th 2010 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Release date: April 1st. 'Nuff said fools.]]>Mar 29th 2010 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
+1 April fools]]>Mar 29th 2010 6:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Sony will owe me $80 for the Yellow Dog Linux retail disc I bought and wont be able to use any more.]]>Mar 29th 2010 7:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/you paid for it? Wow.]]>Mar 29th 2010 8:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 29th 2010 10:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 29th 2010 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Anger.]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/I might hold a PS3 bonfire, where everyone rebels against Sony's decision by burning their PS3's]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
That'll void your warranty, I'm sure of it.]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
That'll void your warranty, I'm sure of it.]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
That'll void your warranty, I'm sure of it.]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Do you get 3 warranties with a PS3?]]>Mar 28th 2010 11:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
It's Engadget's advanced commenting system, now requiring a random (greater than 1) number of clicks to get my comment through.]]>Mar 28th 2010 11:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Guess they'll have to change the slogan to "It used to do everything"]]>Mar 28th 2010 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
My ps3 used to be phat, now it is just fat :(]]>Mar 29th 2010 6:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 29th 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Anyone who doesn't want their PS3's, I'll take all the working ones you have for $50 each.]]>Mar 29th 2010 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
Engadget says: "This is "not an April fools joke," as the PlayStation Europe blog clarifies."

Yet, I could not find where PS Europe blog actually says it's not an April fools joke.

C'mon Engadget, WHERE do they say it is NOT an April fools joke???]]>Mar 29th 2010 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Sorry to inform you but 3.3 will disable that feature.]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
I hear 3.4 will remove support for DVD playback, and 4.0 removes support for Blu-ray. This will ensure the success of the new PS3 Go.]]>Mar 28th 2010 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 10:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/
I heard 3.5 will purposely brick the console but not before flashing a graphic of a huge middle finger.]]>Mar 28th 2010 10:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/Mar 28th 2010 10:17PM