__/ [ Daniel Metzger ] on Friday 03 November 2006 17:59 \__
> On Fri, 03 Nov 2006 12:43:58 +0000, Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Yellow Dog Linux 5.0 on the PlayStation 3
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>> | Terra Soft's YDL 5.0 distribution, which will ship with GCC 4 and the
>> | Cell SDK in addition to a broad assortment of common open source
>> | desktop applications, could potentially facilitate the emergence of
>> | a homebrew PS3 development community and bring a lot of extra value
>> | to Sony's next-gen console.
>> `----
>>
>>
http://playstation3-homebrew.blogspot.com/2006/11/yellow-dog-linux-50-on-playstation-3.html
>
> Who in the world would buy a PS3 JUST for Linux? I mean, Linux is great
> and all, don't get me wrong, but don't most people use Linux to get away
> from things like high cost? I mean, there are plenty of systems out there
> that come with Linux, and are half the price of the PS3, not to mention
> are able to run more distros.
I /think/ that among the average family there's this consensus that getting
an all-in-one solution, namely a PC (OpenOffice, Firefox and all those
basics) _and_ games for the kids, is a good route to take. It's affordable.
You needn't even be a Linux enthusiast as a parents. It's a simple-to-use
appliance in the living room.
Homebrew is not an advantage only for the odd hobbyist. The average customer
will not mind. _However_, it does give a boost to the platform. There's a
wealth of applications and more rapid testing. Take a look at all the
freeware Palm applications that are out there... Nokia tries the same thing
with Maemo.
Best wishes,
Roy
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