On April 1, Sony released firmware update 3.21 for the PS3, an update that disabled the Install Other OS function on the older, bulkier PS3s. Sony's official reason: "Security Concerns."

Now, nearly a week later, consumers are reporting that the update has led to a variety of bugs, including slowed internet connections, controller compatibility issues, and resolution issues when using HDMI. And that's if the update installs at all, as there have been reports that the download cycle hits an endless loop and never fully completes.

Opting to not download the update bars the user from accessing the Playstation Store, playing games online or playing any games or Blu-ray movies that require the 3.21 update to function.

Only a sliver of the open-source community used the PS3 to run Linux or Ubuntu, but Sony's decision to cut them out is still a disappointing one, especially considering that it affects users who didn't even install another OS.

These issues only seem to affect the original non-slim (or fat) PS3s, as the option to install another operating system was removed on the newer, slim models. No word on a patch as of yet.

Update: Engadget has a workaround courtesy of Geohot.