[citation][nom]decrypted[/nom]The biggest problem with this whole thing is not the piracy issue (though it's still there), it is being able to install your own software that the system will recognize at legit. Yeah, this will allow you to run Linux again, but again the issue is bigger. It allows you to create your own updates. There are already mods available that let's you unlock all of the trophies in a game, as well as granting you invulnerability and unlimited ammo for games online. This "hack" is disruptive to the entire online experience if it takes off. Sony is like any other company in trying to make money (what company doesn't?), and this can really hurt that. It would be closer to a hack for a cell phone that allows you unlimited calls or internet without paying for it. Or imagine if a hack came out for a car, say a Honda Accord, that allowed it to get 300mpg. Sure it would great for the owner, but how would the other car companies feel about it if it didn't work on theirs or even the oil companies. Like I said, this is much bigger than just piracy.[/citation]
The hack will NOT hinder PSN as long as sony bans PS3 serials using geohots npdrm keys, or ps3s running unsigned code. the ps3 logs the dlc you run , and when you sign into psn this log is sent to sony, it can be such an easy fix that could save there gaming network, why they have not employed a console banning policy is beyond (below) me. Sony needs to stop thinking with there lawyers and start thinking with there developers.