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Posted by michael on from the weakest-link dept.

securitas writes "Sony, IBM and Butterfly.net will announce and demonstrate a new grid computing network for PS2 online gaming at the Game Developers Conference next week. The network is based on Linux and the Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA) and is designed to support millions of players. This is believed to be the first major consumer application of grid technology. Read the details at the NY Times, CNET and the Washington Post."

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  1. crowded by Rutje · · Score: 4, Funny

    support millions of players
    That's gonna be crowded on the GranTurisma race tracks...

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  2. Butterfly? .Net? hmmm... by fbg111 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sounds like MSN 8... Hope Sony's not going to get sued by MS for trademark infringement.

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  3. Re:well... by DemiKnute · · Score: 3, Funny

    Technologically it beats the crap out of the PS2 although the game line-up could be better.

    Yeah, you cannot beat the breast jiggling code that that there XBox has, no sirree.

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