Post: What the PS3 Class-Action Lawsuit Means For You.
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05-06-2010, 02:32 AM
#1
Baron Praxiz
Claymore
What It Means For You!
Everbody knows that there is a lot of contraversy going on in the gaming businees. We have Activision and IW nipping at each other, and now we have Sony being sued. The lawsuit was filed last week for the removal of the "Other OS" option. The feature allowed users to install the Linux operatin system and was removed in March.
Many players and fans want to know what this means to them. IGN spoke to Rebecca Coll, who represents the firm suing Sony. Coll said that its too early in the case to to predict the outcome, but she says all PS3 owners are included in it. Right now the proposed class represents "everyone who bought a PS3 from the time of launch to March 27, 2010.
This class stands on the fact that Sony charged a lot more for it's PS3 due to the fact of the "Other OS" feature. Consumers paid much more for the PS3 than they would have if the "Other OS" feature was not there.
The notifications will be sent to PS3 owners in various ways.
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"Once the court defines the class, the court will order that the 'class' receive notice of the action," she said. "Notice methods vary. Sometimes notice is by publication in newspapers, by mail, by email, through internet postings, or any combination of those" she said. "The notice will advise class members how long they have to 'opt out' of the class. Sometimes, if there is a settlement at or before the time the class is certified, this 'class notice' also lets people know how they can file a claim, and tells people the deadline to file their claims."
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05-06-2010, 02:50 AM
#2
ludacris925
Haxor!
people are just pathetic... they can just buy a 40 doller pc and install linux on that and it would mabay run even better than on the ps3
05-06-2010, 12:00 PM
#4
margison
Ninja Turtle
Originally posted by ludacris925
people are just pathetic... they can just buy a 40 doller pc and install linux on that and it would mabay run even better than on the ps3
So it's pathetic to want some sort of compensation when you're denied the ability to use a feature that you paid for??
05-06-2010, 12:37 PM
#5
Anthonyuk
Keeper
Originally posted by ludacris925
people are just pathetic... they can just buy a 40 doller pc and install linux on that and it would mabay run even better than on the ps3
Think it may be a point of principle.
Sony added the other operating system feature to the PS3 to try and get around paying Taxes on the machines (a games console gets taxed in the EU a PC does not; so they tried to argue as it has the ability to install Linux the Ps3 is infact a PC and not a games console).
And now after they do this, they turn around 3 years after release and remove the OS feature.
So I say those people are right to sue Sony.
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05-06-2010, 01:13 PM
#6
ZoneHD
Shiver do you lift?
FFS this is pissing me off.
The ps3 is meant for gaming, nothing else sure there was another os thing but most people already have a laptop or a pc so stop being ****ing greedy its sony's console they will do what ever the **** they want to do.
/rant
The ps3 is meant for gaming, nothing else sure there was another os thing but most people already have a laptop or a pc so stop being ****ing greedy its sony's console they will do what ever the **** they want to do.
/rant
05-06-2010, 07:46 PM
#8
ARIISSEK
:nyan: Kaffy :nyan:
Originally posted by ludacris925
people are just pathetic... they can just buy a 40 doller pc and install linux on that and it would mabay run even better than on the ps3
no... not really... first of all, no PC costs 40 "dollers", and my 650$ computer cant even run a PS2 game.
05-06-2010, 08:48 PM
#9
DELEX-GODLESS
Vault dweller
i never used the linux feather and i dont realy care about it so it was removed i think people need to stop bitching about crap like this
if you got the money to buy a ps3 on launch then you got the money to buy a pc and install linux on it
the only real reason you would want linux is to hack the ps3 so im glad its gone i dont want the ps3 turning into the shitbox
if you got the money to buy a ps3 on launch then you got the money to buy a pc and install linux on it
the only real reason you would want linux is to hack the ps3 so im glad its gone i dont want the ps3 turning into the shitbox
05-07-2010, 04:03 PM
#10
Andros
Body Language Expert
I think it's sad.
I think it's sad, that so many people fail to see an important point: many companies are getting their way and screwing the customers simply because too many people fail to understand that customers have their rights too.
Sure, we don't need Linux OS on the ps3 to live, or to play. Sure, many people don't even use Linux, let alone on the ps3.
But that's not the point: the point is we did buy a console that had that capability and was advertised as such (go check old campaigns and manuals, it clearly says that you can install a third party OS).
Now they're taking that feature away.
If you were to buy a new car, say a nice one (not naming any brands).
You spend a lot on that car and you're damn proud of it. One of its "features" is airco.
You sure didn't buy the car for the airco, maybe your wife doesn't even want the airco on. You bought it because it looks nice, it drives fast, it's a safe car and you want to have a car to drive around town, instead of using the public transport.
Let's say you bring your car in for a maintenance check.. You come to pick it up and find out they have removed the airco, because they no longer want to support it.
I bet you'd raise hell.
How is a car different from a PS3?
It is.. not.
It's just that they've been brainwashing us into thinking that they can take away features at their sole discretion.
The same happens with software, videogames, mmorpgs, dvds, etc..
They are slowly trying to make it work in a way where basically we are paying for the priviledge to use their product, but they are entitled to restrict usage, remove features, terminate service etc for whatever reason.
It's ridiculous.
No more Linux on the ps3, you can't sell your ingame currency in mmorpgs, you can't make a backup copy of the DVD/CD you paid for (in some countries, in others it's still legal - thank God), if you own over 500 legally purchased music CDs (I do) you're not allowed to rip them and put them on your ipod, you're supposed to re-buy the music from iTunes (in some countries, at least).
Soon, you won't be able to borrow a DVD from a friend, or to put on music CDs at your birthday party (public performance controversies).
Think about it.
Edit: I forgot to mention one thing. I know I read it somewhere, but I have no time to find the source (google it up, you will find something). Software house, in particular in the gaming sector, are complaining that the used market is seriously damaging their incomes (LOL) and are planning to find a solution to the problem.
What the solution is going to be, they don't say.
It's perfectly safe to picture them having some law approved or making some EULAs where they can restrict your rights to the point where you are allowed to purchase a game and play it, but you are not allowed to sell it.
In the meantime, some games (like BFBC2) are being released with "premium features" that are free if you purchased the game new, but you have to pay for if you buy the game used.
I also forgot to mention how ridiculous it is that in mmorpgs you are not even allowed (according to their EULAs) to let your brother, wife, son etc try the game on your account, not even from your pc.
If they find out, they ban your account.
I think it's sad, that so many people fail to see an important point: many companies are getting their way and screwing the customers simply because too many people fail to understand that customers have their rights too.
Sure, we don't need Linux OS on the ps3 to live, or to play. Sure, many people don't even use Linux, let alone on the ps3.
But that's not the point: the point is we did buy a console that had that capability and was advertised as such (go check old campaigns and manuals, it clearly says that you can install a third party OS).
Now they're taking that feature away.
If you were to buy a new car, say a nice one (not naming any brands).
You spend a lot on that car and you're damn proud of it. One of its "features" is airco.
You sure didn't buy the car for the airco, maybe your wife doesn't even want the airco on. You bought it because it looks nice, it drives fast, it's a safe car and you want to have a car to drive around town, instead of using the public transport.
Let's say you bring your car in for a maintenance check.. You come to pick it up and find out they have removed the airco, because they no longer want to support it.
I bet you'd raise hell.
How is a car different from a PS3?
It is.. not.
It's just that they've been brainwashing us into thinking that they can take away features at their sole discretion.
The same happens with software, videogames, mmorpgs, dvds, etc..
They are slowly trying to make it work in a way where basically we are paying for the priviledge to use their product, but they are entitled to restrict usage, remove features, terminate service etc for whatever reason.
It's ridiculous.
No more Linux on the ps3, you can't sell your ingame currency in mmorpgs, you can't make a backup copy of the DVD/CD you paid for (in some countries, in others it's still legal - thank God), if you own over 500 legally purchased music CDs (I do) you're not allowed to rip them and put them on your ipod, you're supposed to re-buy the music from iTunes (in some countries, at least).
Soon, you won't be able to borrow a DVD from a friend, or to put on music CDs at your birthday party (public performance controversies).
Think about it.
Edit: I forgot to mention one thing. I know I read it somewhere, but I have no time to find the source (google it up, you will find something). Software house, in particular in the gaming sector, are complaining that the used market is seriously damaging their incomes (LOL) and are planning to find a solution to the problem.
What the solution is going to be, they don't say.
It's perfectly safe to picture them having some law approved or making some EULAs where they can restrict your rights to the point where you are allowed to purchase a game and play it, but you are not allowed to sell it.
In the meantime, some games (like BFBC2) are being released with "premium features" that are free if you purchased the game new, but you have to pay for if you buy the game used.
I also forgot to mention how ridiculous it is that in mmorpgs you are not even allowed (according to their EULAs) to let your brother, wife, son etc try the game on your account, not even from your pc.
If they find out, they ban your account.
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