PS3 security is "epic fail"

[kedawa]

I think it's pretty exciting when you think of the possibilities.
I don't have much intereset in running linux on arbitrary hardware, but the potential for homebrew apps and emulation are greater on the PS3 than any other console.
Hopefully it will be possible at some point to play new games without being forced to update to the newest firmware.
I've never been comfortable with the idea that the manufacturer can force updates in order to play new games, although in fairness Sony's updates have been less drastic than Microsoft's in general.

[kedawa]

I was under the impression that you need the CFW to install the package files for the emulators, but once they're installed, you can revert to the official firmware and still play them, since they are properly signed executables.