Wednesday, January 30, 2002

Linux for the PS2 -- 10:30 am CST, Update by A.T. Hun

Sony has announced "Linux (for PlayStation 2)" Release 1.0. Here's the lowdown:

Designed as a hobbyist development environment, users can not only run the wide variety of computer applications written for the Linux operating system, but also create original programs and applications designed to run on "Linux (for PlayStation 2)." 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.

They also give an overview of what is included in their Linux version:

-- Internal hard disk drive for PlayStation 2 (HDD) with 40 GB capacity
-- Network Adaptor (Ethernet) (for PlayStation 2) with 100 Base T Ethernet interface
-- Linux Kernel version 2.2.1 (with USB device support)-- "Linux (for PlayStation 2)" Version 1.0 software distribution on two DVDs
-- gcc 2.95.2 and glibc 2.2.2 with VU assemblers
-- XFree86 3.3.6 with PlayStation 2 GS support
-- Computer monitor adaptor (for PlayStation 2) (with audio connectors)
-- USB Keyboard and mouse (for PlayStation 2)

All of this for $199 US. It's almost enough to make you want to get a PS2! Thanks Slashdot.

Tuesday, January 29, 2002

RTCW Review -- 9:42 pm CST, Update by A.T. Hun

Avault has posted a pretty good review of Return to Castle Wolfenstein, giving it a final score of 4.5/5. Unfortunately, the author's German fails him at one point. He mentions how in the id original, the soldiers shouted "mein lieber" when they died. Actually, they said, "mein Leben" (which means "my life!"). Thanks Evil Avatar.

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