PS3 Firmware v3.21 eliminates Linux support

Christian Ponte — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:00:04 +0000

Prior to the slimmer PS3 models, you were allowed to install your own operating systems to Sony’s George Foreman Grill console. Those days are numbered now, as Sony has announced that firmware update 3.21 will arrive on April 1st, and it will eliminate the ability to install your own operating systems, namely Linux.

Why? Sony’s worried about security concerns with other operating systems. Technically, you could just avoid the firmware update should you want to keep using Linux, but by doing so you will no longer be able to sign into the PlayStation Network, use features that require signing into the PlayStation Network, or play games or Blu-ray movies the require firmware newer than 3.21.

If you have Linux on your PS3 but plan to comply and upgrade, you’re advised to back-up any data on your Linux partition, since you’ll no longer be able to access it after the update.

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World of Goo available for (almost) free

Jason Leavey — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:35:01 +0000

This might be a reason not to buy the WiiWare version of the popular World of Goo. In celebration of the game’s birthday 2D Boy Games is giving you the choice to pay whatever you want for the title. Whether it’s a penny, or the $20 the game typically costs, it’s up to you. The offer only applies to downloading the game using Windows, Mac or Linux.

This inexpensive and irresistible offer ends October 19th.

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