A PS3 user in Australia is sueing Sony for USD $748.00 ($850 AUD) to cover the cost of a laptop after the recent 'other os' lock out software upgrade.

Michael Treblicok is disabled and lives at home on a government pension. Sony have declined to settle.

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The PS3 in its previous software versions essentially provided him a PC with linux running and also allowed him to enjoy gaming.

However since the 'optional' software upgrade was introduced Michaels PS3 won't allow him to use features assosiated with Linux.

Now the thing that has aggrivated a lot of gamers is the choice offered by Sony isn't a fair choice.

Basically if you don't take the optional upgrade all network connectivity is rendered useless which essentially devolves the PS3 into a shiny plastic brick.

If you do take the upgrade you lose the convenience of having a PC Console.

I believe that Sony has a right to protect its intellectual property, however I believe that EVERY single PS3 owner that can prove they were fully utilising another OS on the PS3 has a right to compensation.

PS3. It only does everything.....that they let you.

Peace.

DO NOT FORMAT YOUR PS3's!

Yes, even with this 8001050F error occuring , my playstation Home app updated. BUT after the update installs itself the 8001050F error is still prevalent and wont let you walk around imagination land.

The error is a firmware issue, restoring factory settings won't fix it. All of the PS3 fatties are were defective the day they were put in your box.

This isn't an error you 'downloaded'.

People need to stop handing out mis-information.

I advise everyone to not listen to anyone other than Sony themselves when it comes to the solution to the problem.

One of my friends lost all of his data after formatting his PS3, because someone on a forum said it would work.

Technically, yes. As far as the hardware is concerned the PS3 is the Beast when it comes to consoles. It has FREE online multiplayer, Internet browsing and a Blueray Player (Blueray players alone can cost you $400). You get constant hardware updates and you can store media files and network with friends and family with it. The Machine is an excellent piece of Kit.

However....

No backwards compatability with PS2 games. (Unless you have the rare 60gb).

The console selling games are nowhere to be found, Star Wars Battlefront, Ace Combat, Gran Turismo 5 (glad I didn't hold my breath), Baldurs Gate, etc, etc.

Yes there are games that fill the genres of the above but the essence of fun is missing from the PS3 Library.

I'm still raw on Ace Combat being made an XBox Exclusive, also the Grand Theft Auto Expansion is only for Xbox. WTF? These game where introduced to consoles bySony and made sony alot of cash. Thats one kick in the guts for Sony Fans, One Lollipop for Xbox Fans.

Gran Theft Auto IV compared to Gran Theft Auto: San Andreas is 5/10 at best. Xbox fans get a rehashed version. Two Kicks for Sony Fans, Two Lollipops for Xbox Fans.

Performance; I've still not seen a PS3 game look vastly superior to a X360 game. The PS3 has all this fantastic hardware, yet on a 1080 screen you'd never see the difference. Technically PS3 owners have a better machine....but I'm still waiting to be blown away. (COD Modern Warfare comes closet)

Price: Wii = cheaper, X360 = cheaper. The fun factor of the Wii should be illegal.

I've had all of the playstations and am a massive fan of sony. However my PS3 Morale is low and I regret buying the machine, because rather than knowing I have the best overall console, I believe I've been duped because of my product loyalty.

Think very carefully before you make your decision, most of all make sure you get a system that you're going to enjoy the GAMES on. Hope that helps.