All information *nearly* true. Apparently the Sony PS2 Linux kit
includes binary-only modules for some of the hardware, binary-only
libraries for some functionality, and only the APIs are documented in
some places, so you don't really get to see exactly how *everything*
works.
It's still very cool, and I need to dig up some of the recent artices
I've seen here and there that seem to imply that the PS3 development is
all being done under Linux.
On Sun, 2002-03-24 at 13:33, Paul M Foster wrote:
> ----- Forwarded message from dkoobs@tampabay.rr.com -----
>
> From: dkoobs@tampabay.rr.com
> Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 08:34:32 US/Eastern
> To: "paulf@quillandmouse.com" <paulf@quillandmouse.com>
> Subject: PS2 and Linux
> Message-Id: <200203241334.g2ODYWYs024800@smtp-server2.tampabay.rr.com>
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>
> Paul,
>
> I thought some of your SLUGs may be interested in the following excerpt from
> GameSpy's newsletter... The complete article is at
>
> http://www.gamespy.com/gdc2002/okamoto/
>
>
> Another project Sony's R&D is working on is admittedly only of interest to a
> small market, but it's a niche worth exploring. They booted up a PS2 running
> Linux. Yep, a full Linux Red Hat distribution. Sony plans to sell a complete
> kit to turn your PS2 into a full-fledged Linux box, complete with 40GB hard
> drive, USB mouse, keyboard, and documentation. "Of course, the TV set is
> not so
> great for Linux," Okamoto explained, smiling. So the kit will also include a
> converter cable to allow you to hook your PS2 to a high-resolution
> monitor. The
> kit will run about $200. And yes, it was running Linux, completely compatible
> with all Linux software and able to compile anything. The kit is mostly
> for non-
> commercial hobbyists. What does Sony gain? An audience of avid PS2 users
> experimenting with a robust TCP/IP (Internet communication) protocol. Fans
> will
> also receive complete documentation with the kit, which includes all the
> technical details of the PS2 hardware. Normally this info is only
> available to
> game developers. An interesting project indeed.
>
> Enjoy!
>
> Doug
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----
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