Sony should pay €100 for the forced "Other OS" removal!

**The Central Scrutinizer** · 04-23-2011,06:58 AM

With all this PSN problems we been a little late in reporting the news from Finland!

There Sony LOST in the Other OS removal battle!

Now it is only a ruling by a Consumer's Board but still the man is now able to use it in court if Sony does not cough up the 100 euros that the board ruled he should get because he lost his Linux ability after updating to play a newer game that he recently purchased!

The man at the center of the case in Finland, which was brought to the Consumer Complaints Board, lost the ability to use an alternative operating system after an update was installed from a new game. He was seeking €150 in damages for the removal of the OtherOS feature.

The CCB said that the removal of OtherOS crippled console features that were present at the time of purchase, and agreed that consumers should be compensated. It recommended that the manufacturer and seller of the console pay €100 jointly to compensate the man.

The CCB does not have the power to enforce its ruling, but the opinion of the CCB in Finland is considered by the courts in a dispute.

Now it does not sound like much, but it shows ONE MAN can stay up and get an ruling, and maybe if everyone flooded all their local Consumer's Boards in their area of the world with complaints it would make a change to the whole corporate mindset that you no longer own the machine and they can remove features at anytime they wish in the future after you paid money originally for those features.

News Source: Sony should pay €100 to man for OtherOS removal, consumer board says - AfterDawn

Original News From Finland: Riita 268,90

Thanks to jankro for original finnish news, and to Gxray & paul44 for english Afterdawn news tip!

**moh.sakhaii** · 04-23-2011,09:50 AM

It would be nice if every FAT PS3 owner could get this 100 euros.

**atreyu187** · 04-23-2011,10:06 AM

Originally Posted by moh.sakhaii

It would be nice if every FAT PS3 owner could get this 100 euros.

Agreed as they take it from us then graf tries to return it and they sue him so that no one could have it.

**Enzime** · 04-23-2011,10:07 AM

hmm getting 100 euro + keeping OtherOS with CFW, i could live with that

**nodice** · 04-23-2011,10:10 AM

I would prefer a full refund at time of purchase including all the games I've purchased but adjust the refund for the time I used it up until the otherOS was removed. 100 euros (U.S. dollars in my case) would be better than nothing at this point. I'd gladly wash my hands of Sony, either way they'll never get another dime from me on ANY of their products.
In other words "phuck Sony in their d!ck scarred Arse"!!

**SkyNet** · 04-23-2011,10:16 AM

Sony must pay to everyone for removing "OtherOS".
Actually 100 euros is funny price considering how important to the consumer is OtherOS.
Sony already removed Linux in PS2, Now sony removed it in PS3.
I think that it is time to teach sony lesson to not play with its customers "Stupid games"--at first give candy and to see how it tastes sweet and then take that the same candy and throw it away because sony wants it be this way.
Everyone who get his 100 euros , please help Graf Chokolo to defeat Giant crab and to bring Linux Back to everyone.

**Pimpspter** · 04-23-2011,10:23 AM

At long last a ruling that doesn't smack of corruption. We're all needing to approach our members of parliament/members of European/scottish parliament/senators/whatever they call your government representatives in your area, and indeed the business ombudsman not to mention BBC watchdog. The large company of sony is trampling right over the sale of goods act and walking a fine line on false advertising......

A stand should be made!

**patmorita** · 04-23-2011,11:03 AM

100 is too low. What about emotional damage, family divided, sexual traumas, going real crazy....i'm going for a millon $ baby.

**modrobert** · 04-23-2011,11:37 AM

Originally Posted by patmorita

100 is too low. What about emotional damage, family divided, sexual traumas, going real crazy....i'm going for a millon $ baby.

Not to mention burns from the hot beverage I spilled when laughing at your post, Sony have a lot to answer for indeed.

**Mathematician** · 04-23-2011,11:38 AM

Originally Posted by patmorita

100 is too low. What about emotional damage, family divided, sexual traumas, going real crazy....i'm going for a millon $ baby.

You should have killed your family for the removal of OtherOS. Maybe, just maybe you could be a billionaire.

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