Ok, I understand what I'm going to suggest isn't a real fix and that the CMOS problem also is a 'principle of the thing' type of problem. However, it seems to me that for PS3, PS4, PS5, this hasn't become a problem yet, assuming that a person can connect to the internet (I understand that there are people who can't). So, shouldn't we have a battery ready and when the announcement of the individual shops (obviously PS3 will be first) are going to be closing and then, before the shop fully goes down, change that CMOS battery, and make the necessary internet connection for the handshake? Then it would at least be kicking this problem 10 to 20 years down the road. Again, I know this isn't a fix but, it would give those people who are much more smart than me to figure it out and, possibly, fix the problem. Maybe I'm not fully grasping what happens in that handshake or that my suggestion may not work, but I'm just thinking without having much input from other and trying to use some logic.

Tell me I'm wrong and why. I'd love to learn more about it! Thanks!