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[News] GNU/Linux-based Games Machine is Launched, Xbox 360 Cracked for Homebrew Again

  • Subject: [News] GNU/Linux-based Games Machine is Launched, Xbox 360 Cracked for Homebrew Again
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:11 +0000
  • Followup-to: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
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EVO Game Console Goes Live

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| Today the Envizions Computer Entertainment 
| Corporation announced it will be 
| broadcasting its first annual live coverage 
| of the official EVO open source game 
| console, called EVO, on Nov. 20, 2009. The 
| broadcast will be streamed on the company 
| Web site at EnvizionsCorp.com 
| (http://www.envizionscorp.com), at Facebook 
| and at Ustream.
`----

http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2009-11-20-007-35-PR-GM-HW

New Tool Enables Turning Xbox 360 to Other Operating Systems Like GNU/Linux

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| Easy Fix to Prevent Microsoft From Bricking 
| Xbox 360s HDDs Arrives
|
| Microsoft opposes modding because it claims 
| that the modding community is promoting 
| piracy.  It also opposes the installation 
| of third-party operating systems (such as 
| Linux) on the Xbox 360, a popular mod.
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http://www.dailytech.com/Easy+Fix+to+Prevent+Microsoft+From+Bricking+Xbox+360s+HDDs+Arrives/article16851.htm

Sadly, unless it's an old box, putting GNU/Linux on it would not be possible, yet.


Recent:

Nov. 5: EVO Open Source Game Console From Envizions Set To
Officially Release With Feature And Performance Enhancements

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| EVO, the first open source game console, is
| expected out of beta Nov. 5, 2009. EVO is
| the first fully supported open source game
| console designed for both mainstream and
| open source users. The company sold several
| beta units to resellers and customers with
| excellent feedback.
`----

http://eworldwire.com/pressreleases/211330


Linux game console ready to ship

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| Envizions announced that it is taking orders for an open-source Linux gaming
| system, and will start shipping beta units to game developers, resellers, and
| software partners on April 10. The EVO Smart Console is based on a 2.4GHz
| Athlon, and includes a Fedora-based Linux distro.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5134160105.html


Linux Game "System of Tomorrow" Ships in Two Weeks

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| The EVO Smart Console was originally scheduled for release on November 18th.
| It seems the FCC approval and testing process is taking longer than planned.
| Envizions expects the consoles to ship in the next two weeks. There are also
| two versions (in four configurations) available.
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http://ostatic.com/177043-blog/linux-game-system-of-tomorrow-ships-in-two-weeks


Linux Gaming Console Coming in November

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| Envizions Computer Entertainment announced recently that the Linux-based EVO
| gaming console will be available for sale November 18.
|
| There have been dedicated gaming consoles that are able to run Linux, namely
| the PS3. In these cases, Linux made the console function more as a home
| computer than a gaming rig. The EVO system uses Linux to power the games.
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http://ostatic.com/175717-blog/linux-gaming-console-coming-in-november


EVO Smart Console: Playstation Competition?

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| With its EVO Smart Console, Envizions Computer Entertainment Corporation out
| of Atlanta, Georgia, has brought a Linux-based console to market that should
| appeal to both gamers and multimedia fans alike.
|
| Now in prototype, it is initially targeted at enthusiasts, developers and
| early adopters. It is set to conquer the mass market by next year. The EVO
| Smart Console runs on the companyâs Fedora 8 compatible Mirrors Evolution
| platform. The device should reach the market at about $250 through a refund
| system, with Windows for an additional $100. its hardware consists of a
| water-cooled 64-bit Athlon Quadcore 64x2 CPU running at 2.9 GHz and an ATI HD
| 3200 graphics card. The console supports HD standards 1080i and 1080p,
| includes 2 Gbytes RAM, and runs a 120-Gbyte hard drive. The box supports the
| H.264 VC1 and MPEG2 multimedia codecs and emits video signals as DVI and
| HDMI.
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http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/online/news/evo_smart_console_playstation_competition
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