I'd rather hack a PS/2 than an Xbox, but the 'linux kit' for the PS/2
included more than just the software, and was priced at $300 (in the
US).
As you know, they've sold out. For far less, you can buy a new Xbox (or
spend even less and get one that is 'used'), and hack linux on it
pretty easily.
Xbox-on-linux (without any mod chips)
http://www.xbox-linux.org/
Hacking linux on the PS2 (any flavor) will involve teaching your
students about "non-Intel" platforms. This is a good thing IMO, but
does introduce some initial complexity (cross-compilers, etc.) The
Xbox is a PC in its heart-of-hearts.
Work on linux for the PSP will commence when h/w becomes available:
http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PSP
http://www.psp-linux.org/
I'm not sure the if the PSP uses 'WiFi' (its not WiFi Certified!) in
infrastructure or 'adhoc' (IBSS) mode. Linking 2 units for
head-to-head play would seem best via adhoc mode. Linking to your
home 'router' is likely best in infrastructure (BSS) mode.
Also, goodness only knows what the PSP uses for an 802.11(b) chipset.
Driver support could be... challenging. Here are photos of the WiFi
portion of the unit:
http://forum.lik-sang.com/other/psp-release/psp-release80.jpg
http://forum.lik-sang.com/other/psp-release/psp-release83.jpg
The mac address in those photos is "00:01:4A:29:C3:4D", which is a Sony
OID. No help there. You can look up OIDs at:
http://standards.ieee.org/cgi-bin/ouisearch
00-01-4A (hex) Sony Corporation
00014A (base 16) Sony Corporation
6-7-35 kitashinagawa
Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0001
JAPAN
On Feb 15, 2005, at 12:13 PM, Earl Fusato wrote:
Hi Jimmy,
Did not really think about the Xbox. Is there a linux development kit
for this?
I started thinking aout the PS2 because of the new mobile version that
is to be released next month. I understand that it will have WiFi
capabilities and has a great screen. Seems like the kids will find it
attactive to program for it. This is my idea so far. Seems like the
availability of the kit will at least provide a platorm to do linux,
programming, thinking also about clustering these together.
So you think the Xbox is better?
Thanks,
Earl
At 11:53 AM 2/15/2005, Jim Thompson wrote:
The kits occasionally come up for sale on ebay. Wouldn't an Xbox be
a better platform?
On Feb 14, 2005, at 6:28 PM, Ted Kanemori wrote:
Folks,
Earl works with the Charter Schools here in Hawaii and is asking for
some
help.
I don't have/use a Sony PlayStation so this is news to me but if
anyone out
there has one of these things and would care to part with it, or
knows how
to get one, please e-mail Earl.
Mahalo,
Ted
-----Original Message-----
From: Earl Fusato [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 5:23 PM
To: Ted Kanemori; Earl Fusato
Subject: Re: Linux and Sony PS2
Hi Ted,
Hope all is well with you. Would like to ask for some help.
I am working with Waimea Middle School and I have been looking into
the
possibility of using the Sony Play Station as a platform to have
some of
the students do some programming. I found that Sony has released a
linux
program development kit. It sold out the first day it was offered.
I was wondering whether there is anyone in your group that purchased
one
and is not using it. I want to purchase one to see how it will fit
into
the school's program.
Here is the link to the development kit:
http://www.us.playstation.com/peripherals.aspx?id=SCPH-97047
Please let me know what you find.
Mahalo,
Earl
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