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OtherOS Another Step Closer on PS3

The FailOver group published an updated video of their Linux demonstration on the PS3 slim which fixes the video output problem. Since PS3's security was broken there are three groups who benefit the most; those interested in Linux, those interested in homebrew, and those interested in piracy. This is a great day for those in the Linux camp.

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Thoreau5575d ago

they just don't know when to leave things alone.

just_looken5575d ago

agree also its a very stupid risk majority of inux os's are free and easy to put on a pc yet they want to put linux on ps3 with a risk of jail time.

ComboBreaker5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

Hacker: "Dude, I spent 3 months hacking the PS3 and finally got Linux running on the PS3, but with many many bugs."

Friend: "Lame. I already got Linux on my PC. You have just wasted 3 months of your life."

Hacker: "But but but... It's so cool, because instead of using the full working version of Linux on the PC, I am an idiot and rather use a buggy version of Linux on the PS3, so I can get less work done."

Friend: "F*cking idiot."

HolyOrangeCows5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

"updated...which fixes the video output problem"
LOL! They can barely SEE what they have done so far!

Why just use Linux/Homebrew/etc on a PC? That would work too well. /s

Whether they admit it or not, this has nothing to do with "justice" or Homebrew. It's for E-peni and piracy.

Arksine5575d ago

Actually, this I don't have an issue with. If someone wants to turn their PS3 into a dedicated Cell Linux box then by all means do so. This doesn't allow Piracy or Game Hacking. If FailOverflow had just released this and not released the root key I'd be surprised if Sony had much to say about it.

Its the Custom PS3 firmware that is problematic.

Blooper625575d ago

This whole thing is just stupid. Sony was fine with other os. They weren't fine with it when they said they were able to access other parts of the PS3 from with in it. All the time I read articles about some emulator for snes etc.. and Sony didnt care. And really if they would of not had other os to begin with, the PS3 would still be unhackable or atleast not be at the level its at right now.

Pedobear Rocks5575d ago (Edited 5575d ago )

How about a big Fuck You.

\a great day for the linux camp\ oh bullshit...linux on PS3 is limited...if you were truly interested in linux you would be doing it on a fucking pc.

sleepy35575d ago

Why does it offend you if someone wants linux on their system as advertised they would have anyway?

Did these people break into your house, rape your mom, kill your dog, turn your mom over then go in for seconds? Why do you hate them so much?

karl5575d ago

it would be really funny if sony brings otherOS back just a few days before this guy could actually get it right

just_looken5575d ago (Edited 5575d ago )

idiot the other os was a addon not advertised as a feature sense only a handful of linux os were compatible and it was like a 98 pc because of ram issues aswell as a security issue its now gone. just use a fn pc or go 2 your local library

BISHOP-BRASIL5574d ago

@just_looken

Not true. PS3 OtherOS feature was the hability to run PPC self contained code.

Yes it included some PPC Linux distros, but it wasn't just limited to that. The ram was ok for basic PC applications, but indeed wasn't aimed for professional use unless we're talking about clusters (which only really need much of that CPU juice).

That said, it obviously wasn't intended just for it. You could make and run your very own Custom OS from the ground with all the homebrew you like and run it there, there wasn't a limitation to Unix code, people would be able to optimize for the memory available as much they could but to ensure people would not emulate consoles from there, GPU and half memory was blocked access from there...

The hard cold truth though is exactly what everyone here already get, the so called homebrew community wasn't even interested in try to make it's own homebrew dedicated OS or apps, they were just creating what would become security concerns indeed. FailOverLoosers now trying to make Linux work on PS3 is the most lame and pathetic excuse they could find... 'poor poor basement dwellers, just wanted OtherOS back...' Yeah right, and I'm pricess Diana.

Pedobear Rocks5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

As a matter of fact my mom was raped by some dude in a Red Hat so thanks for bringing that up.

The reason is it offensive it that this whole 'we want to be able to run linux' is complete and utter bullshit and the only reason for all this is for asshats to pirate games. homebrew my ass. These people are putting at risk billions of dollars that SONY invested in this tech and putting at risk thousands of dollars I've invested by creating an atmosphere where top end game developers will think twice before risking development.

ComboBreaker5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

It doesn't offend Pedo.

However...
Please consider the following...

Hacker: "Dude, I spent 3 months hacking the PS3 and finally got Linux running on the PS3, but with many many bugs."

Friend: "Lame. I already got Linux on my PC. You have just wasted 3 months of your life."

Hacker: "But but but... It's so cool, because instead of using the full working version of Linux on the PC, I am rather use a buggy version of Linux on the PS3, so I can get less work done."

Friend: "F*cking idiot."

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ProGrasTiNation5575d ago

Linux on a ps3 with full access to the hardware would own most pcs,sony are going after hackers but are going to find no one but little kids who dont know the meaning of the word hack.
I cant wait to get my otherOS back

Blaze9295575d ago (Edited 5575d ago )

Own 'most' PCs? LOL with what ram? Pls go

ProGrasTiNation5575d ago

With access to the spus i wouldnt need any more ram

ComboBreaker5574d ago (Edited 5574d ago )

"Linux on a ps3 with full access to the hardware would own most pcs"

Just because the power is there doesn't mean hackers can harness it.

Just because hackers have full access to the hardware doesn't mean that they're somehow going to be magically be able to create something as amazing as Uncharted 2.

I mean, just look at it. All those third party studios with more resources and more skilled programmers can't even create a decent game on the PS3, so how are a bunch of hackers going to be able to do anything amazing on the PS3?

30 years and Linux hackers haven't done anything amazing on Linux. It ain't going to change anytime soon.

Pedobear Rocks5574d ago

So its ok for you to destroy billions of dollars of investment, destroy the enjoyment of millions of owners that could give a rats ass about linux so you can get off on running linux on a PS3? Screw off.

ProGrasTiNation5574d ago

I think youll find its sony who are destroying their own product,hackers built the ps3 security & hackers brought it down.lol
I want to learn how to code on the cell & ill be doing it now thanks to sony & their removal of a feature they promised they wouldnt touch,& it not linux,its the cell that will show the innovation 3rd party games companies dont have the money/or care to show us.Im a fan of games & will never pirate a good game or rob a dev of there money & if you cant see past piracy then your probably a sheep who cant think for themselfs!

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ugo5575d ago (Edited 5575d ago )

the hamster is still playing wit the snake which could quite turn out bad

kewlkat0075575d ago (Edited 5575d ago )

Though these are "Rabbits", this goes well with your assessment...Currently

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

realiks5575d ago

a lot of noise....nothing happened from last month.

Blaze9295575d ago (Edited 5575d ago )

Kind of like Sony against those hacking thier systems.....A lot of noise yet nothing happened (bans) since 3.41's jailbreak.

MGRogue20175575d ago (Edited 5575d ago )

I thought Sony stopped 'em from doing this shit? ...

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot14d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle14d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7713d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments

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15 Years Ago, Mortal Kombat (2011) Saved Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise

A brutal reset, a smarter story, and a return to what made it great—Mortal Kombat (2011) revived the series.

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italiangamer22d ago

"Gaming’s Biggest Fighting Franchise"

Press X to (seriously) doubt.

DarXyde20d ago

Underrated comment. I used to hate that game so much that any time my siblings asked me to play it, I just picked Hom and shut myself down mid-match.

Soy21d ago

And then MK1 killed it again.

DivineHand12520d ago (Edited 20d ago )

15 years went by so fast. I remember playing through the story mode at launch.

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PlayStation legend Shuhei Yoshida says Jim Ryan fired him because he didn't listen to him

Why did Sony push Shuhei Yoshida out of his role leading PlayStation's first-party games? He'd overseen some huge successes. Well, apparently, he didn't listen.

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Relientk7722d ago

Yeah I can see that for sure. Shuhei Yoshida should have been in charge not Jim Ryan.

Cacabunga22d ago

It should be free highway for him now.. but Sony are too stupid to see this, especially that moron Hulst

S2Killinit22d ago (Edited 22d ago )

Wtf why all that anger. PlayStation is dominating on every level. Besides I think there is a little more to hiring a CEO than just who is available. Its not like its a athlete your team wants to buy.

neutralgamer199221d ago

S2Killinit

live service failures, chasing trends, closing studios. yes dominating

Cacabunga21d ago

Sony is Dominating because competition is not existing. Compared to previous gens this is the poorest in terms of software offerings.

Last gen we got Uncharted 4 Lost Legacy and TLOU2 from ND alone.

This is so far a remasters gen, with no competition to lift up the quality

1nsomniac21d ago (Edited 21d ago )

..."PlayStation is dominating on every level"....

...Really???

PlayStation are soon heading into a new generation in the not to distant future. They currently have the worst customer satisfaction they've ever sustained as a company. The company is heading for a huge crash while at the same time they'll need to be planning how they are going to try and win back that favour and the build up to their new releases.

Yes financially they're winning but they're going to have to ride out this complete public corporate disaster. No one has faith in the company or the product anymore. They've damaged their public image so much this generation. Greed can kill anyone.

medman21d ago

Hulst is a disaster......

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blacktiger21d ago

He would've done the same thing and fire Jim Ryan and Shuhei would be the villain. Why?
Because Elite creates the narrative and distraction for gamers, users and citizens.

Outside_ofthe_Box22d ago

More confirmation that Jim Ryan is the culprit for what has happened to Sony. Hulst needs to go too. What sucks is that a lot of the good top heads at Sony are no longer there. I wish that guys that were forced out prematurely by Dumbo Jimbo like Shuhei and Layden came back.

robtion21d ago

Yep. Yoshida was responsible for bringing one of the best games of this generation to playstation (Stellar Blade). He is an actual gamer and is in touch with what gamers want (creative, fun games, not GaaS and agenda pushing). He also seems like a genuinely nice guy if you watch some interviews. Of course they got rid of him.

darthv7222d ago

Makes you wonder if MS even thought about hiring him after Phil and Sarah were leaving. He certainly couldn't make their situation any worse.

Agent7522d ago

Microflop. After Windows XP and Xbox 360, it all went floppy.

S2Killinit22d ago

Floppy 😆
No pun intended

badz14922d ago

Yoshida for President! Jim Ryan was and always be a hack! Sony should get Shu back

Lightning7722d ago

All the gamer/consumer lead heads are gone across PS and Xbox. shuhei gone phil's gone (questionable) but gone. The future of gaming is somewhat uncertain across the board.

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