Re: Linux on Playstation 2???
Not only that, but did you see this from http://www.wired.com/news/linux/0,1411,50124,00.html: === Some show attendees wondered whether applications and games developed on the Sony platform could be freely distributed online as other Linux applications often are. . . . The Sony official said the distribution licensing of developed programs had not yet been finalized and said that the company would release full details on its PlayStation website within a month or so. === The utter arrogance. (I say that with a yawn, though.) Does Sony actually believe that they have a right to dictate to developers what distribution licensing they must use for *their own code*? Especially atop a GPLed kernel and many GPLed (GNU) support tools? On Thu, Jan 31, 2002 at 12:04:28PM -0500, Rich C wrote: - Original Message - From: Mike McKernan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Greater NH Linux Users Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 10:49 AM Subject: Re: Linux on Playstation 2??? The beta version of the PS2 Linux Kit consists of a software DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc), a hard disk drive unit, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) keyboard, a USB mouse, and VGA (Video Graphics Array) adaptor. At first, 1,000 kits will be distributed through SCEI's Playstation.com web site and that number could be increased according to the demand, the company reported. Jeeze. Why don't you just buy a computer and put Linux on it? You're getting everything but the processor and ram here anyway... They make computer video cards you can hook up to the TV to get lousy quality video, if that's what you're looking for. I think a WAY more useful mod would be something that would turn my girlfriend's Gameboy Advance into a Linux-based PDA. All you really need for that is writable mass storage and some kind of keyboard. It's already got video, a pointing device, read-only storage, and sound! Rich Cloutier President, C*O SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES www.sysupport.com * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. * -- -Paul Iadonisi Senior System Administrator Red Hat Certified Engineer / Local Linux Lobbyist Ever see a penguin fly? -- Try Linux. GPL all the way: Sell services, don't lease secrets * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: Corporate arrogance (was: Linux on Playstation 2???)
On Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Paul Iadonisi wrote: I immediately vowed to refuse to purchase any Soni products eternally. The problem is, between Sony, Disney, and AOL/TW, they own damn near everything. :-( -- Ben Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Linux on Playstation 2???
I'm surprised there hasn't been any comment about this report here. This linux-newbie (me) is curious what you old vets think about this. FYI http://www.linuxworld.com/ic_717468_6995_1-3133.html -- Jack Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] 603-433-7161 www.jackhodgson.com * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: Linux on Playstation 2???
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Jack Hodgson said: I'm surprised there hasn't been any comment about this report here. This linux-newbie (me) is curious what you old vets think about this. FYI http://www.linuxworld.com/ic_717468_6995_1-3133.html - From what I've heard, I think Sony is asking for trouble from the FSF and the Linux community. I understand they intend to sell their Linux kit for about $200 and only intend to make it available for purchase from their site. I personally don't own a PS2, and I certainly wouldn't buy one just because it runs Linux. And I definitely wouldn't pay $200 for free software. - -- Derek Martin Senior System Administrator Mission Critical Linux [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: For info see http://www.gnupg.org iD8DBQE8WWBRdjdlQoHP510RApIEAJ9eQVCtOptdxRk5f5CQ59mxJoQXTwCfUykB GKwbDzZm35JPDCWcZW52vvo= =8E/Y -END PGP SIGNATURE- * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: Linux on Playstation 2???
Derek == Derek D Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote the following on Thu, 31 Jan 2002 10:18:41 -0500 Derek - From what I've heard, I think Sony is asking for trouble Derek from the FSF and the Linux community. I understand they Derek intend to sell their Linux kit for about $200 and only Derek intend to make it available for purchase from their site. Derek I personally don't own a PS2, and I certainly wouldn't buy Derek one just because it runs Linux. And I definitely wouldn't Derek pay $200 for free software. It's not clear that there's a licensing problem here. Sony plans to sell a hardware/software kit for ps/2. See http://www.idg.net/idgns/2001/05/07/SonyBowsToPressureUnveilsLinux.shtml The beta version of the PS2 Linux Kit consists of a software DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc), a hard disk drive unit, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) keyboard, a USB mouse, and VGA (Video Graphics Array) adaptor. At first, 1,000 kits will be distributed through SCEI's Playstation.com web site and that number could be increased according to the demand, the company reported. * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
Re: Linux on Playstation 2???
- Original Message - From: Mike McKernan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Greater NH Linux Users Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 10:49 AM Subject: Re: Linux on Playstation 2??? The beta version of the PS2 Linux Kit consists of a software DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc), a hard disk drive unit, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) keyboard, a USB mouse, and VGA (Video Graphics Array) adaptor. At first, 1,000 kits will be distributed through SCEI's Playstation.com web site and that number could be increased according to the demand, the company reported. Jeeze. Why don't you just buy a computer and put Linux on it? You're getting everything but the processor and ram here anyway... They make computer video cards you can hook up to the TV to get lousy quality video, if that's what you're looking for. I think a WAY more useful mod would be something that would turn my girlfriend's Gameboy Advance into a Linux-based PDA. All you really need for that is writable mass storage and some kind of keyboard. It's already got video, a pointing device, read-only storage, and sound! Rich Cloutier President, C*O SYSTEM SUPPORT SERVICES www.sysupport.com * To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *
