PS3 Slim won't run Linux !!!!!

[saaya]

it does look cheap, i agree on that... and it still costs too much imo...
but linux support... does that really matter?
i think they blocked it cause too many universities are using ps3 clusters cause they are cheaper than propper servers as sony basically subsidizes the hardware?

[Diverge]

Well didn't sony sell of their rights to that cell processor? Maybe they get cheaper cell cpus in their new ps3 slim, at a reduced cost, if they don't enable linux to run on them. This way you gotta buy those actual blade servers that use the cell, which probably cost a lot more.

Sony did something similar with their laptops. they disable VT on them so you can't run vmware, so they can buy the cpus from intel at a reduced cost. at least that is the reasoning i read about sony not giving the option to enable VT in the bioses of their laptops.

edit: and I highly doubt it will be hacked. Nothing on the original PS3 was ever hacked. Everything that installs needs to be signed by Sony.

edit2: yep, I knew they sold their rights to the Cell cpu after helping devolop it. http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/18/s...ll-to-toshiba/