Entice says:

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"A friend of mine was recently making rounds on various message boards when he found a post with information on the upcoming PS3 v2.00. Since this is coming from a message board, I'm regarding it as a rumor, and I strongly advise you take this with a grain of salt.

Here is his list in it's entirety:

* 1. v2.00 will have updated drivers for its built-in internet browser, for updated flash player functionality and other stuff related to the browser.


* 2. his beta/final build of v2.00 consisted of 2 different downloads - one containing Home, and one without it. this results in the Home software having it's own section in the XMB. Current Beta version are downloaded from the store and are booted from the game section of the XMB. It was mentioned though, that Home has been accessed this way since v1.54 and not to expect Home to actually be released until after v2.10 or v2.20. Kinks are being worked out involving the Home/XMB menu design/access. His group is mainly ironing out

* 3. Anonymous mentioned that there would be no in-game XMB access yet, although the group that he is currently operating with have actually sent this idea, as well as other ideas, to their dept heads. Aside from known bug issues, he also gets to send his higher-ups thoughts/opinions/ideas to improve software. But he hasn't heard of any response from anyone yet about this feature other than that, so far, it is not in his final build.

* 4. Icons for movies/games can now move while other media types are currently being accessed.

* 5. Security is being worked on. You can password protect individual files on your HDD including movies, photos and pictures by pressing triangle to access the options menu. he did state though that this does not appear to be anywhere finished yet, and not to expect it for the v2.00 update, but cool info none the less.

To protect the innocent, I'm withholding where my friend got this from. However, should the author of the list read this, and would like me to credit you properly, please by all means contact me."

08/15/2007 Sydney

callan5 says:

Whoa Entice mate, you are on a role here man, first your idea on the myps3 layout now this

Top find man Lets hope it turns out true

08/15/2007 perth, WA

antman1011 says:

Hey nice stuf Entice Great bit of info! ~~~~

08/15/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

Entice says:

thanks guys, just helping out as much as i could

08/15/2007 Sydney

antman1011 says:

you're doing a great job Lets hope it's true

08/15/2007 Melbourne, Victoria

Bev says:

Great work as usual from Entice!

No in-game XMB yet? awww...

08/15/2007 Adelaide, SA

longarms says:

well any upgrades are nice
but i dont think we will see a 2.00 till september but i could be wrong

08/15/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

Entice says:

I think there's no in game XMB yet because of the PS3's RAM capacity. It would kill a lot of RAM if you are running the XMB and the game at the same time. Maybe Sony is going to send people a free memory stick so they can shove it in their PS3 and use it as an add-on RAM? Because you can do that with Vista and I am sure a 8Gb memory stick would make the PS3 faster than 56kbps internet.

Justin, Home will be available publicly in September, so I am sure we will get a 1.9x update before the 2.00

08/15/2007 Sydney

callan5 says:

It wouldnt bother me if i didnt see any update this september, i only have my mind on one game this september

08/15/2007 perth, WA

Bev says:

callan5 said: It wouldnt bother me if i didnt see any update this september, i only have my mind on one game this september

08/15/2007 Adelaide, SA

longarms says:

Entice said: I think there's no in game XMB yet because of the PS3's RAM capacity. It would kill a lot of RAM if you are running the XMB and the game at the same time. Maybe Sony is going to send people a free memory stick so they can shove it in their PS3 and use it as an add-on RAM? Because you can do that with Vista and I am sure a 8Gb memory stick would make the PS3 faster than 56kbps internet.

Justin, Home will be available publicly in September, so I am sure we will get a 1.9x update before the 2.00

08/15/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

callan5 says:

Lol Bev you know me man You planning on doing areview for HS Bev man, i reckon you should man

08/15/2007 perth, WA

Entice says:

longarms said:
i don’t think they need to go to that extreme but they can just lessen the memory use of the system software witch currently sits at about 65 megs or so and more if you want to use some of the other features like friends lists and stuff(witch is why its slow accessing you friends in game from the resistance lobby)

were as the 360 only uses 32 megs at all times so if Sony can just get its software optimized then ever thing will be sweet but it takes time.

08/15/2007 Sydney

longarms says:

here is an article about the ps3 and its system os memeory footprint but its a bit old and was how it was at the 1.6 update i dont know if they have imporved it now but take a look any way

www.innerbits.com/

08/15/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

Entice says:

wow that's a lot of MBs used for teeny weeny applications. Thanks for the find Justin.

08/15/2007 Sydney

longarms says:

yeh i know kim but at least its a software issue and can be fixed and not a fundamental hardware issue that causes your machine to break every month

cause as we software engineers know software drives hard ware.

08/15/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

Entice says:

You gave me a headache

08/15/2007 Sydney

longarms says:

lol who me i think you need some more cookies and tea then.

08/15/2007 Central Coast (NSW)

Kiah says:

I like resolving software issues. It's always so much easier and cleaner than fixing hardware problems

08/15/2007 Toodyay, WA

skua says:

that sounds cool lets see if its true

08/15/2007 Somewhere in Sydney, Australia

Entice says:

I'll just hop over to the cookie room...

08/15/2007 Sydney

skua says:

im following you entice

08/15/2007 Somewhere in Sydney, Australia

Entice says:

skua you're sacaring me...

08/15/2007 Sydney

skua says:  

you said you were going to the cooking room? i meant i was going to post in your cooking thread

08/15/2007 Somewhere in Sydney, Australia

Winnie says:

We NEED folders for the XMB; I have too many videos and it's annoying to go through all of them.

08/15/2007 Melbourne