__/ [ nrballardco@xxxxxxxxx ] on Sunday 05 November 2006 05:46 \__
> Mark Kent wrote:
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>> Rex Ballard <rex.ballard@xxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> >
>> > Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> >> No shots of the Linux operating system, yet.
>> >>
>> >> PS3 fever takes Manhattan
>> >>
>> >> ,----[ Quote ]
>> >> | The much-hyped next-generation console is expected to hit
>> >> | store shelves Nov. 17.
>> >> `----
>> >>
>> >>
http://news.com.com/2300-1043_3-6131992-1.html?part=rss&tag=6131992&subj=news
>> >
>> > Take a closer look - one of the slides did show Linux
>> >
>> ><quote>
>> > Three more PS3s were set up with smaller monitors and connected to
>> > keyboards and mice to demonstrate the digital-entertainment features
>> > that take the new console "beyond gaming" (to use Sony's slogan).
>> > Visitors could check out the photo, video and Web-browsing components
>> > of the PlayStation 3 here.
>> >
>> > Credit: Caroline McCarthy/CNET News.com
>> ></quote>
>> >
>> > The first PC was running Linux.
>> >
>>
>> Say a Welcome to the next generation of home computing.
>>
> Goodbye, VAIO; hello PS3! :-)
>
> If the "beyond gaming" campaign catches on, things could start to look
> very promising for Linux. They've already used Linux to reestablish
> their position in the PDA market with the MyLO (which is absolutely
> beautiful, IMHO), and if the PS3 catches on as a low-cost PC then maybe
> more home users will start using Linux.
No need to drape your lap with asbestos either!
Best wishes,
Roy
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