David Douthitt wrote: > Subject: [Leaf-devel] Embedded Systems (new LEAF host?) > > Did anyone else besides me see the write-up about the Sega > Dreamcast from DefCon X?
I didn't see the Dreamcast write-up but did you see the xbox hack that a group is working on? There is even a $200K reward to be shared for parts of the development. I hope they succeed because I'd like a cheap host complete with hard drive, etc. It's just missing that second Ethernet port for a Leaf box. :-P But think of all those cheap little servers you could have for home automation projects or to place on you DMZ. http://members.bellatlantic.net/~vze2mfh8/ I missed purchasing an iOpener in the dotcom days, but maybe an xbox will make up for it? :-> http://rubin.loxxin.net/techzone/iopener/ http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/index.php "The Xbox is a gaming console by Microsoft. It consists of very powerful IBM-PC-based hardware, runs a stripped-down version of the Windows 2000 kernel and, for anti-piracy reasons, allows only games to run. "The Xbox Linux Project aims to provide a version of GNU/Linux for the Xbox, so that it can be used as an ordinary computer. Linux should make use of all Xbox hardware and allow to install and run software from standard i386 Linux distributions. "An Xbox running Linux may be very useful as a desktop computer, as a (web) server or as a node in a Linux cluster. ... Sony is going to actively support Linux on the PS/2 but the kit is unavailable for North America while the main sony site is reorganized. http://playstation2-linux.com/ Both of these platforms have pluses in that Micro$oft and Sony are underwriting the cost of the device. M$ is hoping to make up the difference in game sales. Greg ------------------------------------------------------- This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek Welcome to geek heaven. http://thinkgeek.com/sf _______________________________________________ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
