UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer - Kotaku Comments

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

chef — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:18:43 MDT

You know what? The PS2 with the Linux kit is a computer. You know what else? The PS2 without a Linux kit is not a computer. Hunh. Unless they can ship every single PS2 they sell with the Linux kit, they deserve what's coming.

chef

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

AgainstOne — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:36:29 MDT

Rayzak, your Sony-mocking posts pwn all! I love it! Keep it up.

AgainstOne

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

Rayzak — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 13:38:50 MDT

BUT PS3 A COMPUTER! Reprace you PC with PS3, and get most enjoy out of you six hundred dorrar. Gran oTurimso 4 HD is worth price of arone! It same game as before, onry girrs ruve you more!

Rayzak

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

SuicideNinja — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:21:52 MDT

They deserve it. Calling the PS2 a computer is the biggest joke ever. Even with Linux, the PS2 is still pathetic. *looks at my fully modded and fully useless PS2 while rolling eyes*

SuicideNinja

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

Sinner Chrono — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 11:13:07 MDT

wasint sony bashing on the xbox by saying it's a computer...

Sinner Chrono

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

shaunomacx — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:24:02 MDT

point in hand > Mobile Phones....just because it has a camera, or a calculator, or plays games, surfs the web, personal organiser, sends email, text messages, runs Windows, iTunes....etc, should it be called a computer?? It clearly has the advantage of a PS2 which has linux because we want to call it a computer to evade income tax and reach a niche market! Nope...a mobile phone is still a mobile phone! subject to income taxes no doubt

shaunomacx

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

countb — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:12:33 MDT

So a PC is a games system...

countb

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

SteveHt — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:08:49 MDT

"Computer" is a very broad term. "Home Entertainment" isn't. I think one of these terms is taxed heavily.

SteveHt

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

bassbeast — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:08:00 MDT

Hey weatherman, you should read the actual judges' decision: "In the present context the relevant CN sub-headings in relation to the Sony PlayStation2 are 8471 10 00 (automatic data processing machines) and 9504 10 00 (video games of a kind used with a television receiver)." It's actually very specific. The PS2's purpose is that of tariff item code 9504 10 00. Period. And now, because there's legal precedent, it's extremely unlikely if not impossible for Sony to pull his again. I wonder if it means they'll have to pay back-taxes as well.

bassbeast

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

Phoenixsflame — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 10:02:43 MDT

Here's an easy distinction. We're not talking a computing device, we're talking a personal computer. It isn't involved with the specific hardware designs or even software involved. It is the usage. If, say, 95% of people used a device as a Translator, it wouldn't matter if it had a calculator on it, it'd be a translator by law and import rules. If 95% of people used a device as a gaming console. It'll be a gaming console, not because of what it CAN do, but because of what it is used for by the majority. If law's were written by the minority, the world would be VERY different, and very scary. Sure, I can rig up a PS2, or an X-Box to be a server/PC/Masturbation tool (Via REZ) but that doesn't make it one. Think of "Common Use" as the thing that deligates import laws in any country...

Phoenixsflame

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

weatherman — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:44:43 MDT

I fail to understand how they make a distinction. "Computer" is a very broad term. Do they mean an electronic computational device intended to be used primarily for work rather than play? Didn't we just see a story the other day that was about an XBox being used as a server? Silly import duties.

weatherman

UK Court of Appeals Says PS2 Is Not A Computer

shaunomacx — Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:27:57 MDT

heh i remember this, as well as the lets throw in a keyboard and that makes it a pc, bollocks!!!

shaunomacx