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 Okay, here is the scoop from what I have learned so far:

Sony is F*ed

The OS clock wasn't set to read leap year.  Which is why it doesn't matter if you have gone online with it or not.  It is not a PSN problem, it is a PS3 problem.  I have read they may do a recall (on the models affected) and send new free ones, or you can reset the clock yourself by taking the clock-battery out (which WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY).......I have also read that at midnight tonight it may fix itself (sorta) to be March 1st, which I'm oblivious as to how this fixes things since it will really be March 2nd!.....Yes, I know, you don't really rely on your PS3 to be a clock nor a calendar, but from a technical standpoint it seems like a step backwards to me.

If anyone else has any info, post it here.............also, my warranty is out anyway, so Im gonna take the CLOCK BATTERY out and see what happens and I'll keep yall posted........................here are 2 links to sites you might find helpful:      http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/genmessage.php?board=927750&topic=53710360        and               http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35646131/ns/technology_and_science-games/                         

Sony made an announcement about error 8001050F in their official boards:

We believe we have identified that this problem is being caused by a bug in the clock functionality incorporated in the system.

Errors include:
* The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000.
* When the user tries to sign-in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; "An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)".
* When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; "Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game."
* When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; "The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)"
* Users are not able to playback certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date.

We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have one of the above listed models, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data.

As mentioned above the new slim PS3 is not affected with this error. We are doing our best to resolve the issue and do apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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its worse than that bud....if you dont have a slim....dont even turn it on!

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shit i turned it on to see if i can log on

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After Sony's warning, the PlayStation Network seems to be back online and fully operational, according to reader Larry Gallant:

I wanted to let you guys know that the phat PS3s are now able to login to the Playstation network and the clocks are working. I was able to login at 6:28 PM eastern time in the Boston, MA USA area.

No official word from Sony yet, however, so proceed with caution.

Get your Portable ID!