PlayStation 3 "jailbroken"

If I buy a gaming machine should I be allowed to play the games on it that I wish or otherwise use it as I desire? Should manufacturers be allowed to "lock in" customers who buy their products (including Apple)? Obviously the big corporations thing they should controle the use of the machines we buy.....sure, a lot of money in it for them if they can but at the same time this creates a sort of monopoly not in the best interests of the consumer. Considering the large investments required to produce new games there are few who can do so. By restricting customer usage and combining this to the rarity of game developers the customers become obligated to buy and use in a certain way......always before, this type of corporate practice was considered illegal so why change now? We are entering an age where the individual has no importance in the eyes of law makers and corporate interests rule legislature and this on a global scale. I gave both my Xbox and Wii to employees children so personally I and my children aren't interested in gaming. We tried and were bored. We are concerned about the majority losing their rights to the few rich and powerful and we must remember that wealth only creates power through the corruption of government. Money in itself has no power. I will keep my conclusions to myself but I remain concerned.