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Jim Reilly

May 7, 2010 - Two more class action lawsuits have been filed against Sony Computer Entertainment America for removing the 'Other OS' feature from the PlayStation 3.

The first lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, May 5 by Todd Densmore of Cumming, Ga., and Antal Herz of San Francisco, Calif., claim Sony has rendered several PlayStation 3 features they paid for "inoperable" as a result of the release of firmware 3.21. The update, released on April 1, 2010, disabled the ability to install the Linux operating system. By choosing not to update their console, users couldn't access separate, non-related features, such as signing onto PlayStation Network.

The suit states Sony allegedly failed to disclose to customers that it reserved the right to remove advertised, built-in features. The suit also states the right to remove the 'Other OS' feature is not disclosed in Sony's Terms of Service or System Software License Agreement.

Densmore and Herz are seeking damages and other relief the Court deems just. The class includes anyone who purchased a PlayStation 3 from November 17, 2006 to March 27, 2010 and folks who continue to own their console as of March 27, 2010.


The second class action suit, filed on April 30 by five individuals across the United States, claims, among other things, that the plaintiffs "lost money by purchasing a PS3 without receiving the benefit of their bargain because the product is not what it was claimed to be - a game console that would provide both the Other OS feature and gaming functions."

The group is seeking compensatory damages, restitution, and injunction relief.


The total number of lawsuits filed against Sony in the last two weeks for removing the feature is now at three. On April 28, a similar lawsuit was filed by Anthony Ventura of California. That case is still ongoing.

Sony representatives told IGN the company does not comment on pending litigation.
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Dont Forget to Rep

These people need to get a life... What would you do if someone started too crack your system?

I think really sony did the right thing by removing OS because I dont really see a need for it

I agree completely the only true use for it was to install linux... But People had started to use it for other means such as trying to break the security and such.... Sony did this as a precautionary measure and the people that are suing are just after the money that they are not owed... I mean when you bought the PS3 did you exclaim YAY LINUX!! or I can't wait too play some cool games? If you wanted a linux computer go out and get a computer with linux.... Sony didn't charge extra for linux, That is absurd, they are saying that Sony charged 200 dollars more for a simple software add on? No... People these days ya know?

I think this is retarded, I bought my ps3 to play games it is a gaming system not a computer.

You buy a ps3 to play games, the other shits just a bonus.

If people want to mess with the security this is what happens, Don't sue sony go kick the shit
out of geohot.

Yeah, lets do exactly that ^

Like you all said the Ps3 is a gaming device not a damn computer and im glad the patched the befor people were able to hack in to games and the service...

The problem with Geohot is that he originally hacked it too say that he could and wasn't going to release how to do it... But I think he got hot headed and jumped the gun on it... What he did by releasing it is like giving a 5 year old a loaded gun and saying have fun..... He didn't think before he acted and now not only do we pay the price but it looks like Sony will have too pay...

i dont see the reason for removing other os?

Because people started to use it to hack into the system....