PlayStation loses chipping case

[neilo]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4315172.stm

 

[pjclark1]

and one about piracy in the UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4122624.stm

The researchers found that people did not equate downloading a game with the idea of shoplifting the disc from a shop.

"People are more accepting of it, even if they didn't engage it in themselves," said Dr Bryce. "They don't see it as a great problem on a social or economic level.

 

[chrislad]

Does this mean that we can now buy and sell chipped PS2's here?

 

[neilo]

Does this mean that we can now buy and sell chipped PS2's here?

 

[semps]

Does this mean that we can now buy and sell chipped PS2's here?

no as the EU still thinks chipping is against copyright laws and therefor illegal

 

[chrislad]

I misread the article. I assumed it was in the UK as it was the BBC. I now see it's Aussie land.