Looks like they're not trying to win over the Linux zealot with their PR departments. From the article:
"We are not forming an alliance to compete against Microsoft," said a Matsushita representative.
No matter what the Matsushita rep says, this *is* meant to distance themselves from Microsoft and save cash. It's nice to see them helping out embedded Linux development. Of course, in the process, they are giving Linux a powerful ally in a new arena, but they want this to appear as if creating competition in Microsoft's market is an unintended consequence.
I find the comparison between EA and Disney to be a little more than revolting. I seriously doubt that EA has plans to pocket a Fritz Hollings or two as Disney has done. (in case you've forgotten, visit the EFF's Tinseltown page)
Seems we're so busy patting EA on the back that we fail to notice that we're spitting in their corporate face. They're a great game company, but drop this comparison. It's an insult to EA's collective integrity.
If memory serves me correctly, someone had designed a bootable Linux CDROM with a live filesystem. Was posted on Slashdot. Didn't require an actual install, and several commented that this would be a great way for both a fearless test-drive of Linux and a to deploy games. Can't remember what it was called, though, and I don't think it was Knoppix...
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Looks like they're not trying to win over the Linux zealot with their PR departments. From the article:
"We are not forming an alliance to compete against Microsoft," said a Matsushita representative.
No matter what the Matsushita rep says, this *is* meant to distance themselves from Microsoft and save cash.
It's nice to see them helping out embedded Linux development. Of course, in the process, they are giving Linux a powerful ally in a new arena, but they want this to appear as if creating competition in Microsoft's market is an unintended consequence.
I wonder how many pairs of shoes will be found encased in concrete when the salvage gold rush begins.
I find the comparison between EA and Disney to be a little more than revolting. I seriously doubt that EA has plans to pocket a Fritz Hollings or two as Disney has done.
(in case you've forgotten, visit the EFF's Tinseltown page)
Seems we're so busy patting EA on the back that we fail to notice that we're spitting in their corporate face.
They're a great game company, but drop this comparison. It's an insult to EA's collective integrity.
If memory serves me correctly, someone had designed a bootable Linux CDROM with a live filesystem. Was posted on Slashdot. Didn't require an actual install, and several commented that this would be a great way for both a fearless test-drive of Linux and a to deploy games. Can't remember what it was called, though, and I don't think it was Knoppix...