On Sat, 2 Jun 2001, Leyland Needham wrote:
> I wonder if Blackdown could port Java2 and Java3D. That would
> definetly be interesting...
[...]
>
> Its mentioned that Sony may not be using Linux but a custom version
> of Unix, but AOL was able to port their Linux software to it.
I don't whether they use Linux. At least there are some screenshots
showing Java running on X with WindowMaker:
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/game/docs/20010605/ps2java2.jpg
> I myself am a bit more interested in a PlayStation 2 Linux, because
> they are going to have an ethernet adapter, which means they could
> possibly be able to download more content from the web, that leaves
> a gateway open for Java2 and Java3D programs being available, and a
> more interesting platform for content and software developers. :)
It shouldn't be hard to get our JVM running on it, the real problem is
getting it fast (either with HotSpot or a JIT). If they have a decent
OpenGL J3D should be easy to port too.
Juergen
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