Hey Sony, Don't Mess with Linux, Says PS3 Lawsuit

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Hey Sony, Don't Mess with Linux, Says PS3 Lawsuit A San Francisco man filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status against Sony for removing the option to install Linux on the PS3. The complaint notes he "chose to purchase a PS3, as opposed to an Xbox or a Wii, because it offered the Other OS feature...despite the fact that the PS3 was substantially more expensive than other gaming consoles." Read my take on the situation, and join the debate in Comments. - Matt Peckham, PCWorld More From Game On How to Avoid PlayStation Game Download Scams Dozens of websites promise "unlimited" PlayStation Portable game and video downloads, but most charge fees to link to otherwise free--and highly illegal--content. Share: Call of Duty Black Ops Trailer Live Treyarch debuts cryptic teaser trailer for seventh Call of Duty first-person shooter and a bunch of stuff blows up. 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