Computer hackers have scored a victory in their battle against Sony and the way the company controls its PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld games console.
Sony sells its PSP with built-in software, known as firmware, which controls how the console operates.
The firmware locks many of the PSP’s capabilities, preventing enthusiasts from writing their own programs, known as homebrew, and running them on the machine.
It also disables its ability to play some films which are not bought on special Sony PSP disks.
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uhhh so where have been? this is old news sony’s firmware was hacked long ago
kinda old news but still a good read. they are right about potential of the PSP. its fully sony’s fault its failing to the DS. i hacked my PSP long ago and since i have been playing more than my DS. the DS is awsome and still prolly better but the PSP becomes a contender ONLY when you hack it. its not even close if you dont.