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The problem is when an upgrade limits or removes features from the time of first purchase - it's akin to changing the terms of an agreement after signing it.

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For what it's worth, Sony were successfully sued when they tried this with OtherOS.

I don't know of any company that's been seriously challenged for disabling hacks, though.

Sony paid some users $10 and OtherOS functionality was never restored. Not a good precedent for consumers.

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