Interesting that instead of trying to negotiate with the guys to prevent widespread release of the cracking details they’re choosing instead to sue them.
This changes my perspective on the PS3 and once the homebrew develops further I might actually pick one up. The primary reason I haven’t gotten anything other than the Wii is that once you get used to being able to load any software or OS mod you want it’s really hard to pay $300 for a console and NOT be able to do it. It’s like switching from an iphone to a verizon freebie that has no support for 3rd party applications.
The most hilarious part is in the comments of that news posting. Lots of posters there think the DMCA is not enforceable in the EU. Sadly, it is VERY enforceable in almost all EU member countries thanks to new anti-piracy legislation and the precendents set in the attack on TPB.