소니는 최근에 PSP 제품등록을 한 고객들에게 2.6 업데이트 권고 메일을 발송했습니다.

이미 11월 28일 펌웨어가 출시되어서 뉴스를 통해 알려졌는데, 2주일이 지난 뒤에 메일링을 발송한 이유는 뭔지....

여러가지 추측이 있는 가운데 가장 큰 가능성은 소니 측도 GTA를 이용한 다운그레이드나 펌웨어 해킹 가능성을 알기 때문에 메일을 보낸 것 같습니다.

특히 크리스마스를 겨냥해 현재 개발중인 Fanjita씨의 Eboot loader for 2.01/2.5가 신경이 쓰이나 봅니다.

참고로 펌웨어 2.6은 현재까지 어떠한 해킹 경로도 허용하지 않고 있습니다.

Sony has been sending out emails lately encouraging (or letting them know) users signed up on their website to “Get PSP system update 2.60 today!” The system update in question, version 2.60, was released on November 28th, over two weeks ago. For those who do not know, firmware 2.60 will NOT allow you to run homebrew (homemade software) on your PSP, and you cannot downgrade to 1.50 to fully enjoy this. There is currently a program (by Fanjita) which will allow you to run a majority of homebrew on your PSP firmware v2.00.

The question is, why would Sony send out an email to get the 2.60 update two weeks since it’s release? There are a couple theories: they are sending this email in preparation of Christmas, so when Santa drops off a PSP under their tree they will want to update. Maybe it is because of the recent release of Hello World on a PSP firmware 2.01 (through a GTA savegame) has them worried. Either way, Sony has their reasons and are protecting their investment, just like those of us who do not upgrade are protecting ours.