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O'Reilly Showcases PS2 Linux Gear

Posted by timothy on from the santa-bides-his-time dept.

cascadefx writes: "The O'Reilly Network is currently running an article that showcases the much talked about Playstation 2 Linux distribution. Nice parts of the article include analysis by a Blizzard developer on the Linux PS2 as a gaming platform and a screenshot and pic of the hardware that comes with it."

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  1. Cool! Where's my checkbook? by eaddict · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have been looking for a more open game console. I couldn't justify JUST games. I'd like to do a bit more.... Hurray!

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  2. Re:PC replacement? by Indras · · Score: 5, Funny

    I could watch the Simpsons and play Civ3 during commercials, without even having to SPIN THE CHAIR. This is truly beautiful. :,)

    You truly are the pinnacle of the information age.

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  3. Re:Not too useful by Scrameustache · · Score: 5, Funny

    this is definitely for personal amusement and not for "real" gaming.

    Yeah, when I play games, personnal amusement is the farthest thing from my mind! ;-)

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  4. Update - PS2 linux stalled due to legal troubles.. by Hater's+Leaving,+The · · Score: 2, Funny

    They had to lay off 85% of the testers due to them being under 18.

    Or is that another story?

    THL
    (erm, sorry?)

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  5. Re:And what does this mean? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Oh my. I hate to have to break it to you ...

    Your computer has ANTHRAX!!