Sony's Harrison On PSP Homebrew: "I don't like it, but I respect it."
In part 4 of an extensive interview with Newsweek N'Gai Croal, Phil Harrison discusses his unofficial view of PSP homebrew software. Here's N'gai's question and Phil's response:
N'Gai Croal: Yesterday, you were asked a question about homebrew development on the PS3, then I steered you onto the PSP. And you said that because the nature of the PSP platform is that it is more closed, and that you didn't feel that it was as appropriate. Your answer made me wonder, is that driven more by corporate goals and the piracy situation? Because when I look at the homebrew community and what they're doing, it's not massive, but there is a sizable number of people that are passionate about experimenting on the PSP.
Phil Harrison: Yes. It's always difficult, because officially, we could never condone it. Unofficially, I am always very admiring of those people, because they do some really interesting things under very technically complex circumstances. If there was a way to legitimize that--we wouldn't get all of the community, because for some people, the whole dark under the radar element is the appeal. I respect that. I don't like it, but I respect it.
And there you have it from Sony Computer Entertainment Executive Vice President and President of SCE Worldwide Studios, Phil Harrison. If you would like to read the entire interview you can do so by following the link below.
Loot: The Phil Harrison Interview, Part IVSource: Newsweek