Uh oh. And I just bought a Dreamcast ...
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Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 17:21:52 +1000 (EST)
Subject: Linux spreads to the PS2 - australianIT.com.au report
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Linux on PS2
Linux spreads to the PS2
Caitlin Fitzsimmons, Australian IT
OCTOBER 25, 2001
A KIT to run Linux on Sony's PlayStation2 could be released in Australia
early next year.
The kit, which effectively converts the game console into a cheap PC,
was launched mid-year in Japan. There were no plans to sell to an
international market, but recent reports suggest a US release of the kit
is imminent.
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia spokesman Steve Wherrett told
Australian IT the company had not confirmed a release date for Europe
and Australia, but was planning for March next year.
"It's not for the mass market, it's designed for the Linux community,"
Mr Wherrett said. "It's not something the mass market would be
interested in."
The kit sold in Japan includes the beta version of Linux for PS2
software on DVD-ROM, a 40GB hard disk drive, an ethernet interface, a
USB keyboard and mouse and a VGA A/V connector.
The system reportedly runs basic computing applications, including a
word processing program, a spreadsheet program and an MP3 player.
Sony has a website with [2]information about Linux for PlayStation2.
Visitors can [3]register their interest and results to date show
[4]strong support for the release in Europe and Australia.
Of 7758 respondents to the survey, 83 per cent supported the kit's
release, with 13 per cent not sure and 4 per cent opposed. Sixty-nine
per cent wanted the kit for hobbyist use, rather than business or
educational purposes.
The president of the Melbourne Linux Users' Group, Robert Davidson, said
the product sounded like a cheap alternative to a computer.
"Anywhere they can put Linux, whether in a PlayStation 2 or an old
Nintendo 64, is a good thing," Mr Davidson said. "The more Linux out
there the better ... I think it's a great idea."
A general committee member of the Sydney Linux Users' Group, Chris
Collins, said the kit would be popular with the Linux community.
"One of the big things in the Linux community is the geek factor," Mr
Collins said. "New things are fun to play with ... and Linux provides a
way you can get in there and get insight into how it all works. It's one
of the big advantages of having the source available."
Mr Collins said the kit would also appeal to people who want to develop
console games, but previously had to reverse-engineer the system to do
so.
[5]For more technology news, reviews and columns, visit
australianit.com.au
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