@Metalfacedoom That's not his point, obviously. The point is that, Sony knew one of the most popular games of 2011 would have a open beta today, yet they still decide to start maintenance the hour the beta is supposed to be up.
@Ed T You're gonna need a BB gun that can shoot BB's at escape velocity. Not to mention that you will need to time these BB's to hit the satellite in the precisely right place at the precise time. And BB's that can cause enough damage to a satellite designed to withstand space junk travelling at hundreds of miles per hour. Total cost? More that $50.
@Joseph9307 I think the president needing to communicate in the event of a nuclear disaster is far more important that 4 schools in your local village...
PSA: PSN temporarily down for maintenance this morning
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