Maedhros said:
Most of you don't even have a PS3 (and would only buy one for "homebrews").
First: Can you blame us? Most of the titles on the PS3 are
grimdark-shootan-gaems that are available on PC or 360 anyway, or are crappy exclusive titles that either have little in terms of gameplay (Heavy Rain) lost their luster in the PS2 days (Ratchet and Clank). Although there is a Sly Cooper collection coming out soon, but that's hardly worth justifying a $400+ purchase.
Second: Most of the homebrew for PS3 at current are just emulators that I already have for Wii homebrew.
On topic:
While I don't particularly agree with Sony's practice, they are just protecting their product, something they have a right to do. If you were a big-name company in fear of losing sales (however minuscule) you'd do the same.
Sony is overreacting a bit I think, but it's just business. As a company you want to maximize sales, even if that means gaining back a 1% that could have possibly switched to piracy, while the other 99% gets their PS3 games the right way.