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Re:PS4 hack: Fail0verflow demonstrate Linux and Steam runnin... by notyourwork on Saturday December 31, 2016 @07:03PM (#13293910)
> They don't do it initially to lock the purchases so much so as to ensure people aren't getting free hardware.

This is an interesting thought I hadn't considered until now.

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Re:PS4 hack: Fail0verflow demonstrate Linux and Steam runnin... by AtheistOfFail on Saturday December 31, 2016 @10:15PM (#13294510)
This is why console development is expensive.

You have to rent your dev kit and you pay per update. This ensures the hardware is "below cost"

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