QOTD: Should Sony be Sued for Removing Linux?
Over the last few weeks, there's been a lot of discussion surrounding Sony's decision to remove Linux support from the PS3. Those inclined to sue over the removal of Other OS support say they purchased their PS3 because they could install Linux on it.
Nielsen recently conducted a survey of 700 potential PS3 owners aged 7-54. The research firm asked these people why they were considering buying a PS3 and the top three reasons they received in response were the Blu-ray player, the recent price drop and the games available.
The table below shows the complete list of reasons offered by those in the market for a PS3. Because this survey was conducted after Other OS support was removed, this is not on the list. However, if Other OS support was available, it's likely it wouldn't feature high on the list of features people are looking for. That said, for those who did purchase a PS3 with it in mind, it's likely that it was an incredibly important feature for them.
Today's Question of the Day is: Should Sony be sued for the removal of Other OS support?

That's one of the things holding me back from buying one.
That's one of the things holding me back from buying one.
http://www.scei.co.jp/ps3-eula/ps3_eula_en.html
in particular, read section 3 (Services and Updates)
"Some services may change your current settings, cause a loss of data or content, or cause some loss of functionality."
However, this is so deceptive that they should be heckled and/or boycotted for actually doing it.
Not right. If you don't want the feature on the machine Sony, then stop allowing the feature on all *NEW* PS3's.
I'll gladly raise my hand for a share of my money lost b/c of this.
Just because it is in the EULA it doesn't make it legal. The EULA still needs to satisfy the requirements of U.S. law.
Yes. As distasteful that it is, you paid for it and it became yours. Not theirs.
Absolutely. I can put in a EULA that upon you purchasing a PS3, I am allowed to come over to your house and shoot you in the face. Just because you signed an agreement unwittingly saying "hey, go ahead and shoot me in the face", doesn't mean I shouldn't go to jail for killing you.
Some people are just stupid. "the EULA this and the EULA that"... f**k the EULA. Ever heard of such a thing as Right and Wrong? Apparently Sony hasn't.
But what a stupid, useless article. Why bother even talking about a survey that has nothing to do with the topic? Bad journalism. No offense Jane, normally I like your reporting.