Hello,
News about Sony's little known update caused to removal of 'Other Os' features(Read Linux) reported elswhere inthis forum, now becoming boomorong on Sony's Head Quater's war room as they unintentionaaly created another 'Pearl Habour' situation effectively disabling USAF 'Super Computer' made y Ps3 consoles..
The USAF already had a cluster of 336, and they were looking to expand that by adding 2,200 more PS3s. While Sony decided not to offer
Linux support with the PS3 Slim, the older models came with Sony's Other OS feature, allowing users to install Linux and do all kinds of neat things with their consoles -- including stitching together thousands of consoles to form one huge, monster cluster.
While the removal of Linux is not an immediate issue for the Air Force because they're not relying on Sony for its
firmware updates, it will be an issue when it comes to repairs.
Ars Technica reached out the the Air Force to ask how they felt about the removal of Linux and the USAF said they would continue to use the PS3s they already have but admitted that the removal of Linux will make it difficult for them to replace any systems.
"We will have to continue to use the systems we already have in hand," the lab said, before adding, "This will make it difficult to replace systems that break or fail. The refurbished PS3s also have the problem that when they come back from Sony, they have the firmware (gameOS) and it will not allow Other OS, which seems wrong. We are aware of class-action lawsuits against Sony for taking away this option on systems that use to have it.
The US Airforce purchase these gaming consoles found to be cheaper than a blade server cluster, for their special purpose cluster becuase Son'ys advertisement.. Now supose the PS3 consoles are needed for firmware update and sent for repairs and sony replaced the newer firmaware by completely removing Linux, sent it back, then they will be charged for 'wanton destruction of USA's property'(Read pearl Harbour)
It seem the issue is now becoming more lethal than the SonY's thought of some'Linux junkies' frank..
Source:
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/USA...-os,10417.html
Sony's 'Pearl Harbour' attack devasted USAF!!
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