Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget 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/<![CDATA[Federal judge dismisses class-action suit against Sony, 'Other OS' feature remains dormant]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/federal-judge-dismisses-class-action-suit-against-sony-other-o/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/federal-judge-dismisses-class-action-suit-against-sony-other-o/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/14/federal-judge-dismisses-class-action-suit-against-sony-other-o/#comments
Last year, a group of disgruntled gamers filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony over its decision to remove the "Install Other OS" feature from its PS3 firmware. Last week, though, their case was dismissed by US District Judge Richard Seeborg, on the grounds that the plaintiffs failed to actually state a claim. In a ruling issued Thursday, Seeborg said he sympathized with the gamers' gripes, but ultimately determined that they had failed to demonstrate any legal entitlement to the feature, thereby neutering their arguments. "The dismay and frustration at least some PS3 owners likely experienced when Sony made the decision to limit access to the PSN service to those who were [un]willing to disable the Other OS feature on their machines was no doubt genuine and understandable," Seeborg wrote. "As a matter of providing customer satisfaction and building loyalty, it may have been questionable." He went on, however, to point out that the users "have failed to allege facts or articulate a theory on which Sony may be held liable" post-PS3 purchase, effectively ending the litigation.

Federal judge dismisses class-action suit against Sony, 'Other OS' feature remains dormant originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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OtherOS++ brings Linux back to the PS3, taunts Sony originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 May 2011 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dual bootDualBootfirmwaregitbrewgitbrew.orghackhackslinuxmodmodsother osOtherOsotheros++playstationplaystation 3Playstation3ps3sonysony playstationsony playstation 3sony ps3SonyPlaystationSonyPlaystation3SonyPsSonyPs3Fri, 06 May 2011 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Hackers obtain PS3 private cryptography key due to epic programming fail? (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/hackers-obtain-ps3-private-cryptography-key-due-to-epic-programm/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/hackers-obtain-ps3-private-cryptography-key-due-to-epic-programm/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/hackers-obtain-ps3-private-cryptography-key-due-to-epic-programm/#comments The 27th annual Chaos Communication Conference already hacked encrypted GSM calls with a $15 cellphone, but there was a second surprise in store this morn -- the souls who unlocked the Nintendo Wii's homebrew potential (and defended it time and again) claim to have broken into the PlayStation 3 as well. Last we left the black monolith, Sony had won a round, forcing the community to downgrade their firmware for any hope at hacking into the console. Well, the newly formed fail0verflow hacking squad says that won't be a problem any longer, because they've found a way to get the PS3 to reveal its own private cryptography key -- the magic password that could let the community sign its very own code.

So far, the team hasn't provided any proof that the deed's been done, but they have provided quite an extensive explanation of how they managed the feat: apparently, Sony didn't bother generating any random numbers to secure the blasted thing. (We don't really know how it works, but we have it on good authority that dead cryptography professors are rapidly spinning in their graves.) The group intends to generate a proof-of-concept video tomorrow, and release the tools sometime next month, which they claim should eventually enable the installation of Linux on every PS3 ever sold. Catch the whole presentation after the break in video form, or skip to 33:00 for the good stuff.

Update: The proof-of-concept vid is a bit underwhelming -- fail0verflow had to SSH into a PS3 over ethernet -- but it's here nonetheless. See it after the break, and find the team's full set of presentation slides at our more coverage link. [Thanks, Paolo S.]

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Hackers obtain PS3 private cryptography key due to epic programming fail? (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>27c3brokenChaos Communication ConferenceChaos Computer ClubChaosCommunicationConferenceChaosComputerClubcryptographyencryptionfail0verflowfailoverflowhackhackedHackMiihackslinuxplaystation 3Playstation3ps3SonyvideoWed, 29 Dec 2010 19:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Hacker gets XBMC running on his PS3, tells you how (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hacker-gets-xbmc-running-on-his-ps3-tells-you-how-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hacker-gets-xbmc-running-on-his-ps3-tells-you-how-video/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/hacker-gets-xbmc-running-on-his-ps3-tells-you-how-video/#commentsHacker gets XBMC running on his PS3 (slowly), tells you how (video) Sony's disabling of Linux on the PS3 has made many people very angry, some more so than others, but for an enthusiast named madshaun1984 it was something of a call to arms. He didn't file a lawsuit or whine about it in forums -- oh no. He sat down to get XBMC working and has succeeded, albeit slowly. Right now the CellSDK that this build relies upon is not up to snuff performance-wise, so just scrolling through media is somewhat less than fun and you can forget about playing it. But, the hope is to improve that and to turn the PS3 into a proper media-streaming Linux box... so long as you don't update the firmware, anyway. Full instructions on how to do this are at the source link, but be prepared to spend the better part of an afternoon at it if you want to try yourself. For those not ready for that kind of commitment (or anyone who already has the latest firmware) you can just enjoy the video proof after the break.

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Hacker gets XBMC running on his PS3, tells you how (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 May 2010 10:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Air Force feels afterburned as Sony clips the PS3's Linux wings originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 13 May 2010 09:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>air forceAirForcelinuxplaystation 3Playstation3ps3sonysony playstation 3sony ps3SonyPlaystation3SonyPs3Thu, 13 May 2010 09:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony taken to court over PS3 'Other OS' removal]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/sony-taken-to-court-over-ps3-other-os-removal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/sony-taken-to-court-over-ps3-other-os-removal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/sony-taken-to-court-over-ps3-other-os-removal/#comments Sony forced PS3 owners into a tough decision with the mandatory 3.21 firmware update: either lose online play, or forgo Linux support. On Tuesday, Anthony Ventura chose door number three -- and filed a lawsuit in California, asking the judge for class-action status. The complaint quotes Sony executives on numerous occasions saying how vital and important the "Install Other OS" feature was to the game console (it's a computer, remember?) and claims breach of contract, false advertising, and several other causes of action against the entertainment giant. Sure, a lawsuit was bound to happen, given the number of angry PS3 owners out there, but here's the thing: there's no telling whether the court will grant a class-action certification here, and even if the case gets that far it's pretty unlikely to force Sony to turn the feature back on -- instead, customers will probably receive a token amount in damages while the lawyers get their full fees. For example, a rare, successful class-action suit against Palm -- filed in 2004 -- got Treo 600 owners only $27.50 in store credit, five years later. Meanwhile, we hear European PS3 owners just have to ask for their money back -- which, we promise you, is the fastest way to put an end to your Linux-based PS3 nightmares. Either that, or just wait for Geohot to make it all better.

Sony taken to court over PS3 'Other OS' removal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>class actionclass action lawsuitclass action lawsuitsclass action suitClassActionClassActionLawsuitClassActionLawsuitsClassActionSuitfirmware 3.21Firmware3.21install other osInstallOtherOslawsuitlawsuitslegallinuxother osOtherOsPlayStation 3Playstation3PSPS3SCEASonySony Computer EntertainmentSony PlaystationSony Playstation 3Sony PlayStation3SonyComputerEntertainmentSonyPlaystationSonyPlaystation3Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:47:00 EST<![CDATA[PS3 owners eligible for cash refund after 'Other OS' removal?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ps3-owners-eligible-for-cash-refund-after-other-os-removal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ps3-owners-eligible-for-cash-refund-after-other-os-removal/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/ps3-owners-eligible-for-cash-refund-after-other-os-removal/#comments Admit it, most of you don't use the "Other OS" option on your PS3, do you? That's ok, we don't either, at least not regularly. Nevertheless, it's irksome, nay, vexing that Sony had the audacity to pull it; that feature was part of the deal bargained when we purchased the unit after all. Forum moderator, "lapetus," over at NeoGAF decided to take on the man by invoking European directive 1999/44/EC, a consumer protection law that requires goods to be "fit for the purpose which the consumer requires them and which was made known to the seller at the time of purchase." That little tactic earned lapetus a refund of £84.00 from Amazon without physically returning the console even though his (?) PS3 was well out of warranty. Oh just you never mind that Sony's user agreement claims the ability to revise settings and features without limitation to, "prevent access to unauthorized or pirated content, or use of unauthorized hardware or software in connection with the PS3 system." In other words, request your refund before installing Geohot's hacked 3.21 firmware.

PS3 owners eligible for cash refund after 'Other OS' removal? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PS3 firmware 3.21 is out: say goodbye to 'install other OS' originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.21firmwarefirmware 3.21Firmware3.21hackhacksinstall other osInstallOtherOslinuxother osOtherOsplaystationplaystation 3Playstation3psps3ps3 firmwareps3 firmware 3.21Ps3FirmwarePs3Firmware3.21securitysonysony playstationsony playstation 3SonyPlaystationSonyPlaystation3Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Geohot advises against updating PS3, will find 'safe way' around losing OS support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/geohot-advises-against-updating-ps3-will-find-safe-way-around/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/geohot-advises-against-updating-ps3-will-find-safe-way-around/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/geohot-advises-against-updating-ps3-will-find-safe-way-around/#comments In case you hadn't heard, there's a PlayStation 3 firmware update coming this Thursday that'd knock out the "install other OS" option and remove any currently-installed non-PS3 platform. Our guess is it's not going to affect the majority of owners, but the diehard users are certainly up in arms, and no one really likes losing a feature, even if it's rarely used. Leave it to Geohot, then, to right the wrong. Arguably the reason for Sony's reversal (see: PS3 exploit), the famed hacker has published not only a letter of sorrow at the company (unsurprising), but also a call for users not to update. Instead, he claims he will "look into a safe way of updating to retain OtherOS support" and issued a tech-savvy threat about "touching the CFW," much to the company's chagrin (trust us, you don't even want to know what he's talking about here -- far too scary). We wouldn't normally say a war's brewing, but ol' George Hotz has proven himself more than capable at starting something fierce.

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Geohot advises against updating PS3, will find 'safe way' around losing OS support originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.21exploitfirmwarefirmware 3.21Firmware3.21geo hotGeoHotgeorge hotzGeorgeHotzhackhacksinstall other osInstallOtherOslinuxother osOtherOsplaystationplaystation 3Playstation3psps3ps3 firmware 3.21Ps3Firmware3.21sonysony playstationsony playstation 3SonyPlaystationSonyPlaystation3Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Older PS3s losing 'install other OS' option in Thursday's firmware 3.21 update]]>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/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/older-ps3s-losing-install-other-os-option-in-thursdays-firmwa/#comments Bad news, Linux fans. The older PlayStation 3 consoles are losing one of the features they could tout over their Slim successor. Firmware 3.21 is coming out this Thursday, April 1st, and its major raison d'être is to kill the "install other OS" option. (This is "not an April fools joke," as the PlayStation Europe blog clarifies.) "Security concerns" is the cited reason, although we're sure that doesn't make you feel much better -- no one likes the loss of a feature, even if it wasn't being used. Those who wish to keep Yellow Dog or Fedora running can opt to not upgrade, but skipping out means losing the ability to access PlayStation Network and play games online, among other things. DARPA enthusiasts notwithstanding, we can't say we know many people still running Linux on their console, but if you count yourself among the few and proud, our condolences. Them's the breaks, but hey, at least some of you still have PS2 compatibility.

Older PS3s losing 'install other OS' option in Thursday's firmware 3.21 update originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PlayStation 3 controller used for N900 gaming (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Early last year, we polled the grand audience and found out just what you liked (and disliked) about Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 for PS3. Fast forward 13 months, and those still waiting on the sidelines have yet another option for jumping in. As of now, Terra Soft Solutions is offering up Sony's 80GB PlayStation 3 with YDL 6.0 pre-installed for $549.95, and yes, that includes the DVDs containing the OS. Interestingly, it seems as if you'll still have to pony up for a component or HDMI cable, but at least the option's there, right?

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Terra Soft offering up 80GB PS3s with Yellow Dog Linux 6.0 pre-installed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those looking to squeeze a bit more utility out of their PS3 need look no further than Mercury Computer Systems, which has just released its MultiCore Plus SDK for Sony's latest console. The kit aims to enable application developers to harness the power of the Cell (relatively) inexpensively, and the firm is marketing the product to research labs, universities, and other businesses that delve into electronic data automation, video compression, and biotechnology. Apparently, the software was designed to work hand-in-hand with Terra Soft's Yellow Dog Linux operating system, and it can be snapped up now for slightly less than a PS3 itself (in other words, $399 per seat).

[Via TGDaily]

Mercury Computer Systems looses MultiCore Plus SDK for PS3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 03:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Linux-equipped PS3 to be used in DARPA Urban Challenge originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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06:28 - Xbox 360 Spring 2007 Dashboard update
13:07 - How-To: play DivX and Xvid on your Apple TV
17:14 - Apple's Leopard delayed to October, iPhone blamed
24:16 - Apple sells 100 millionth iPod, deems experiment a success
27:45 - Palm prepping its own Linux-based OS
35:46 - Dell Axim, RIP: 2002 - 2007
40:12 - Hands-on with the SanDisk Sansa Connect
46:33 - The Engadget Mobile Interview: Sky Dayton, CEO of Helio
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Engadget Podcast 106 - 04.13.2007 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PS3Fanboy]

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Yet another Linux option for your PS3: Debian Live originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 for PS3 now available for free -- how is it? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 17:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Alright, let's not get too worked up here: yes, you can control your PS3 with your Wiimote, no, hell hasn't gone all icy on us yet. See, those spiffy new Bluetooth drivers cropping up for Windows and Mac OS X were bound to show up for Linux sooner or later, and since the PS3 is a certifiable Linux box with some spicy Bluetooth on top, we don't suppose it was all that much trouble getting the Wiimote up and running. Still, the sheer irony is immense, and this seems like a big step for the Wiili folks, who naturally needed working Linux drivers for the Wiimote if their Linux-on-Wii hopes are to come true. What we don't have is any detail on the hack, or a driver download, but we're sure the internets could help you out on those fronts if you're interested in replicating this.

[Via Digg]

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Wiimote and PS3 get all chummy thanks to Linux magicks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hacklinuxps3wiiwiimoteMon, 18 Dec 2006 15:15:00 EST<![CDATA[ISO images dumped from PS3 Blu-ray discs via Linux]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/27/iso-images-dumped-from-ps3-blu-ray-discs-via-linux/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/27/iso-images-dumped-from-ps3-blu-ray-discs-via-linux/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/27/iso-images-dumped-from-ps3-blu-ray-discs-via-linux/#comments It's starting to look like the greatest enemy to PS3 "security" is the PS3 itself. Thanks to that handy OS named Linux, which conveniently comes prepped for the console, we're already seeing some pretty nifty things being done with the PS3, and now it's being put to good use to siphon data off of those nifty Blu-ray discs. So far nothing more than a straight transfer has been achieved, but it appears the PS3 game file structure is similar to that of the PSP. We're not sure how well on the way this puts us towards the ability to create "backup" discs of PS3 games, but at least it's a start. Oh, and a quick note to the Xbox 360 fanboys: Madden '07 barely uses 7GB of that expansive storage medium of Sony's, so we wouldn't worry about missing out on content with your dual-layer DVDs just yet.

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ISO images dumped from PS3 Blu-ray discs via Linux originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 18:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hacking your way to a PS3 originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PS3 running... Windows? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fedora Linux up and running on PlayStation 3 (with video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 to run on Sony's PlayStation 3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 10:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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