Sony sued for PS3 Cell processor patent violation: Xbox 360 fans laughing

Published: July 31, 2007, 5:49 am

Many Xbox 360 fans are going to laugh about the news that Sony are being sued yet again, but as owner of both the PS3 and Xbox 360 I do think that this is a serious issue. The suit is for a patent violation of Sony's Cell Processor. Parallel Processing Corporation of Newport Beach, California is the company taking Sony to Court in Texas, and state that the cell processor that Sony is using in their PS3 violates a patent. The violation is with the synchronized parallel processing with shared memory, PPC has stated that Sony is causing some irreparable harm and monetary damage to their company, which is why they are seeking compensation for damages plus interest, PPC also wants to see the impounding and destruction of all PS3 consoles that infringe on this patent. This is yet another blow for the PS3, just when we thought that they were getting on top of all their troubles and increasing their sales they get hit with this lawsuit. Do you think that this could hurt the

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