by FlipMode » May 23rd, 2013, 9:04 pm
[quote="DGFone"]
I will have to wonder, because of how similar these consoles are to your home computer: how long until people will get fed up with the console software and just re-install a regular PC OS onto them? Linux is already famous for being ported to both the PS2/3 and the original Xbox. Now it will be even easier to replace the Micro$oft and Sony software.[/quote]
PS3 did used to have the option to install other OS like Linux, until people used it as an exploit, then it was removed. That is why it will not be possible. It caused an uproar, allowing copied PS3 games to run with no issue. Don't see them taking the risk again.
[quote]to claim that PCs and consoles are different is rather silly in my opinion.[/quote]
Again, you are looking at it strictly from a hardware point of view. Using terms like "x86", the average console gamer does not know, nor care what an X86 is. The difference is in who they appeal to. They only care whether they can come home from work, sprawl their lazy ass over the sofa, control in hand, Doritos in the other and instantly go straight to COD. That, is the difference and it is pretty big.