IndianCheese
October 26th, 2005, 21:03
This is scary news.
Download the 2.00 update.
Run it, but don't upgrade.
Read the second paragraph of the user agreement (no one reads these things!).
If you are too lazy to do this, here is the rundown:
"Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. uses DNAS (Dynamic Network Authentication System), a proprietary authentication system, to help protect copyright and security in connecting the PSP(TM) system to a network. DNAS may retrieve information about a user's hardware and software for authenication, copy protection, account blocking, system, rules, or game management and other purposes. The information collected does not identify the user personally. The unauthorized transfer, exhibition, export, import, or transmission of programs and devices circumventing its authentication scheme may be prohibited by law."
In short, your PSP sends information right into the developers' hands everytime you connect. When you change your version falsely, they know it. When you run a UMD Emulator, they know it. I guess it's not possible to keep anymore "secrets" on your PSP (unless your WiFi switch is turned off). I hope you're scared, because I am.
Download the 2.00 update.
Run it, but don't upgrade.
Read the second paragraph of the user agreement (no one reads these things!).
If you are too lazy to do this, here is the rundown:
"Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. uses DNAS (Dynamic Network Authentication System), a proprietary authentication system, to help protect copyright and security in connecting the PSP(TM) system to a network. DNAS may retrieve information about a user's hardware and software for authenication, copy protection, account blocking, system, rules, or game management and other purposes. The information collected does not identify the user personally. The unauthorized transfer, exhibition, export, import, or transmission of programs and devices circumventing its authentication scheme may be prohibited by law."
In short, your PSP sends information right into the developers' hands everytime you connect. When you change your version falsely, they know it. When you run a UMD Emulator, they know it. I guess it's not possible to keep anymore "secrets" on your PSP (unless your WiFi switch is turned off). I hope you're scared, because I am.