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Dreamcast Web Server Running Off Memory Card

Posted by simoniker on from the over-before-it-starts dept.

Adrian writes "I have written a new file system for Linux - to read and write files on the Sega Dreamcast's visual memory unit (VMU)- a small slab of flash memory used by the console to save game files. To see it in action - and see a DC serve some html, go to the Landslide test server - though I have no doubt that micro_http, the web server I am using (said to be the world's smallest), will result in the quickest Slashdotting in history :)" Gentlemen, start your mirrors now.

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  1. Slashdotted already? by To0n · · Score: 2, Funny

    That landslide test server is gone already? And this story was just posted!

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    1. Re:Slashdotted already? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      At least I know I should not be hosting my company's web site on a Dreamcast. :)

    2. Re:Slashdotted already? by Uber+Banker · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, flash has a limited amount of write operations, so I guess you've been the first /. to actually kill a chip, rather than bandwidth.

      Nice idea, just remember not to put the LinuxDC swap file on the flash...

    3. Re:Slashdotted already? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      His mom came in and switched his Dreamcast off - told him to stop playing games and do some work...

      See, there are implications with having web servers in everyday objects.

  2. And people say... by megaversal · · Score: 1, Funny

    And people say I have no time on my hands.

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    1. Re:And people say... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      You were almost the first post on slashdot. You're right, you're a busy busy man.

  3. Anybody have a Bittorrent for this? by Matey-O · · Score: 4, Funny

    Said with a straight face and enough fluff to bypass the crapfilter

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    1. Re:Anybody have a Bittorrent for this? by Znonymous+Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Shit, I'm hung over and my stomach hurts. That post just made me laugh for like 5 min. Now I'm going to be sick.

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    2. Re:Anybody have a Bittorrent for this? by pyrote · · Score: 2, Funny

      Cool! We slashdotted a human!

      Purge cache or was it lunch?

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  4. micro_httpd by Neophytus · · Score: 3, Funny

    "micro_httpd is a very small Unix-based HTTP server. It runs from inetd, which means its performance is poor. But for low-traffic sites, it's quite adequate."

    Acme have just had their point proven nicely. A 7kb webserver really cann't cut it :D

  5. And the question on everybodys mind is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Imagine a beowulf cluster of these!

  6. am I the only one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    who is paranoid about visiting .cx websites?

  7. Well, at least we all know who to blame. by AltGrendel · · Score: 3, Funny

    Ahh, the advantages of the subscription service. Crashing the target server before anyone else.

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  8. this means it lasted just slightly longer than... by AtomicX · · Score: 3, Funny

    this means it lasted just slightly longer than...

    the average Microsoft IIS server.

    (+1 troll)

  9. I remember... by Znonymous+Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    slashdot posted a story about a commodore 64 that was running a http server a couple years ago. It seemed to hold up longer than this Dreamcast. I mean, I remember there being at least 300 posts before it was /.ed

    They sure dont make 'em like they used to.

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  10. Re:When's Gamecube Linux coming out? by Enonu · · Score: 2, Funny

    Right on! First things's first: Setup a pr0n server on a Gamecube. Nintendo execs would marvel the ingenious use of its family game entertainment system. We could then move on to goatse.cx mirroring, and everything would be set!

  11. "It's thinking" by PhoenixK7 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, not any more ;) It's now in a world of pain.

  12. In other news... by AvantLegion · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... we've about doubled the number of people to ever "use" a Dreamcast...

  13. humm... by BrycePetit · · Score: 1, Funny

    Would a beowulf cluster of these be considered a MAME box? :)