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Sony Announces Version 1.0 Of Linux for Playstation 2

Posted by timothy on from the uncrackable-web-server dept.

ResearchBuzz writes: "Sony has announced the May 2002 release of Linux (for Playstation 2) Release 1.0." He quotes from the press release: "The company expects the kit to sell for about $199 USD when it is made available in May 2002 exclusively through its website, http://www.us.playstation.com."

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  1. Not on TV, Requires Sync on Green by srw · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Is this really useful? You need a monitor which supports Sync-on-green to use this. I guess we won't be able to use this as a set-top box.

  2. here is a good question... by AnimeFreak · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Considering there is a hard disk and a operation system that is developed by "hackers," what is stopping someone from creating a bootloader for Linux to boot PS2/PSX burns (let it be a DVD-R/CDR).

    I don't see why it would not be possible to do so unless they have really done a good job putting protections into place.

  3. Re:Don't fret the $199 by slashdot.org · · Score: 5, Interesting

    All of the hardware can be had for well under $100

    And this is exactly why Linux won't make it bigtime,- there's no money in it. I'm sorry to be so negative (but I'm sure the Karma Police will fix that) but here's a company that's actually doing something kewl, and what do they get? People bitching about 2 hundred fucking dollars.

    Have you looked a M$ XP license recently?

    I mean, what do you expect? Sony people preparing each individual kit by purchasing used gear from eBay???

    Show me an other company selling an add-on kit including harddrive, keyboard, mouse and network adaptor AND an OS for $200,-

  4. Sony abides by GPL by jgarzik · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The press release nor either of the PS2 web sites appeared to mention source code, as far as I could see. So I asked for a clarification.

    Color me impressed. Not only did I receive a reply within minutes, but they are indeed fully abiding by the GPL.

    This forum message contains the reply with a bit more info.

    Thanks, Sony!