The interface software for the controller is a part of the operating system, and in that paragraph it's covered by library programs. Which refers to the various pieces of software and parts of the firmware, which they also (just to confuse all of us) refer to as being part of the system software they create to control and interface with the various hardware components including, but not limited to external interfaces (DualShock 4, Playstation Move, The Camera and so on.)
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The interface software for the controller is a part of the operating system, and in that paragraph it's covered by library programs. Which refers to the various pieces of software and parts of the firmware, which they also (just to confuse all of us) refer to as being part of the system software they create to control and interface with the various hardware components including, but not limited to external interfaces (DualShock 4, Playstation Move, The Camera and so on.)
From a technical level there is nothing to stop anyone from making software to bypass Sonys system. That's how unlicensed controllers exist.
It's also why Sony kept releasing updates for PS3 to specifically lock out unlicensed controllers. Because to use any of the Sony created hardware and software interfaces including the Sony created Bluetooth software, you must pay them a licence fee.
That would also apply if, in the unlikely event, Sony allowed a third party to use their controllers on their competitors hardware. If Apple were to bypass that software and let Sonys Dualshock work on Apple TV they would suffer legal ramifications.
Someone making a Jailbreak for the Apple TV and enabling it in the other hand, well, then we'd be laughing.
It's also why Sony kept releasing updates for PS3 to specifically lock out unlicensed controllers. Because to use any of the Sony created hardware and software interfaces including the Sony created Bluetooth software, you must pay them a licence fee.
That would also apply if, in the unlikely event, Sony allowed a third party to use their controllers on their competitors hardware. If Apple were to bypass that software and let Sonys Dualshock work on Apple TV they would suffer legal ramifications.
Someone making a Jailbreak for the Apple TV and enabling it in the other hand, well, then we'd be laughing.
Speaking of the DS4 controller, I was able to pair it with the ATV4 successfully, but it doesn't function (somewhat expected). It shows as "Wireless Controller" in the settings of the ATV4, which I didn't expect, but gave me a little hope maybe we can get these controllers working in the near future.
Yup, that's where the jailbreak would come in handy. It is based on iOS so there should be some decent knowledge of it already amongst those who do these things.