Well guess its your cohice then, if they release a new firmware, you can either update it to be able to keep playing online, and lose USB INPUT (like you say it'll)When sony can remove the OS install feature , they hell cant disable the USB Ports ? what was the reasing behind disabling the OS install feature in the first place ? I am not fully sure , but YES sony can do that !!
OR
you can avoid updating the firmware, giving up online play (untill their is a a way to play online with the modhchiP), and enjoy all free games
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Nah, there'll still be ppl buying original games. game shop business might go down a bit, but there are too many ways. I can buy my modchip from nabby when it becomes cheap (assuming the modhchip is real lol)LOL.... nabby, worried about ur ps3 game business???
I seriously hate all this thing.... i dont want every "lalu panju" buying ps3... sony should to something quick.... i just bought a 360 month ago...