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| PlayStation 3 clock bug 'fixed' | PlayStation 3 clock bug 'fixed' |
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| Sony has said that a millennium-style bug that prevented thousands of PlayStation 3 owners from using its online games network has been resolved. | Sony has said that a millennium-style bug that prevented thousands of PlayStation 3 owners from using its online games network has been resolved. |
| The firm said that the fault had been caused by machines that had "recognised the year 2010 as a leap year". | The firm said that the fault had been caused by machines that had "recognised the year 2010 as a leap year". |
| The problem did not affect the newer "slim" models of the PS3, Sony said. | The problem did not affect the newer "slim" models of the PS3, Sony said. |
| The Japanese electronics giant had previously advised gamers to stop using their games console until the problem was fixed. | The Japanese electronics giant had previously advised gamers to stop using their games console until the problem was fixed. |
| "We are aware that the internal clock functionality in the PlayStation (PS3) units other than the slim model, recognized the year 2010 as a leap year," said Patrick Seybold of the firm in a blog post. | "We are aware that the internal clock functionality in the PlayStation (PS3) units other than the slim model, recognized the year 2010 as a leap year," said Patrick Seybold of the firm in a blog post. |
| PS3 players have been caught up in a rather old-fashioned computer comedy rather than a futuristic disaster movie Rory Cellan-JonesTechnology correspondent Read Rory's thoughts in full | PS3 players have been caught up in a rather old-fashioned computer comedy rather than a futuristic disaster movie Rory Cellan-JonesTechnology correspondent Read Rory's thoughts in full |
| "Having the internal clock date change from 29 February to 1 March (both GMT), we have verified that the symptoms are now resolved and that users are able to use their PS3 normally." | "Having the internal clock date change from 29 February to 1 March (both GMT), we have verified that the symptoms are now resolved and that users are able to use their PS3 normally." |
| The problem meant that PS3 owners were unable to connect to the PlayStation Network, used by millions around the world to play online games and download movies. | The problem meant that PS3 owners were unable to connect to the PlayStation Network, used by millions around the world to play online games and download movies. |
| It said that if gamers still experienced problems, they should adjust the date settings manually or via the internet. | It said that if gamers still experienced problems, they should adjust the date settings manually or via the internet. |
| Some have likened the problem to the millennium bug. | |
| The problem, also known as the Y2K bug, was predicted to cause a global computer meltdown when computer clocks changed at the end of the millennium. In the end, few problems were experienced. | The problem, also known as the Y2K bug, was predicted to cause a global computer meltdown when computer clocks changed at the end of the millennium. In the end, few problems were experienced. |