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Passage of Time Solves PS3 Glitch 147

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday March 02, 2010 @02:27PM from the if-only-they-were-all-so-easy dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A quick update on the widespread PlayStation 3 glitch we discussed recently: as of last night (Monday, March 1st) the problem has resolved itself. I powered up my PS3 to find the clock was set to April 29th, 2020, but once I went into the system menu and set the date and time via the internet I got an accurate date. That seems to be the test of whether your PS3 is 'fixed' or not; Sony says you should be all set."

Comment I've used a trackball forever (Score 1) 627

by snoitpo on Wednesday August 01, 2007 @12:17PM (#20072527) Attached to: Mouse or Trackball?

I started using them when I saw the FAA Air Traffic Control consoles use them. If it's good enough when people's lives are on the line, it's good enough for Turbo Pascal. And some friends and family who have borrowed one of my machines to use has started using trackballs.

When touch typing, it's nice to know exactly where the pointing device is. And when you have limited deskspace, even better. (My favorite device is the pointing-stick between the G and H key; though gaming I prefer the trackball--and mice are only useful when I've had to use the wheel extensively.)

Currently using Logitech MarbleMouse (have always been able to find them at CompUSA (RIP brick-and-mortar)). The all-optical detector never jams, though it seems the driver can't get the "middle button using left-and-right" click working :(. I see they are $20 online.

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