[LUAU] FW: Linux and Sony PS2

[Jim Thompson]

I'd rather hack a PS/2 than an Xbox, but the 'linux kit' for the PS/2 
included more than just the software, and was priced at $300 (in the 
US).
As you know, they've sold out. For far less, you can buy a new Xbox (or 
spend even less and get one that is 'used'), and hack linux on it 
pretty easily.

Xbox-on-linux (without any mod chips)
http://www.xbox-linux.org/

Hacking linux on the PS2 (any flavor) will involve teaching your 
students about "non-Intel" platforms.  This is a good thing IMO, but 
does introduce some initial complexity (cross-compilers, etc.)    The 
Xbox is a PC in its heart-of-hearts.

Work on linux for the PSP will commence when h/w becomes available:

http://www.linux-mips.org/wiki/index.php/PSP
http://www.psp-linux.org/

I'm not sure the if the PSP uses 'WiFi' (its not WiFi Certified!) in 
infrastructure or 'adhoc' (IBSS) mode.  Linking 2 units for 
head-to-head play would seem best via adhoc mode.   Linking to your 
home 'router' is likely best in infrastructure (BSS) mode.

Also, goodness only knows what the PSP uses for an 802.11(b) chipset.  
Driver support could be... challenging.  Here are photos of the WiFi 
portion of the unit:

http://forum.lik-sang.com/other/psp-release/psp-release80.jpg
http://forum.lik-sang.com/other/psp-release/psp-release83.jpg

The mac address in those photos is "00:01:4A:29:C3:4D", which is a Sony
OID.  No help there.  You can look up OIDs at: 
http://standards.ieee.org/cgi-bin/ouisearch

00-01-4A   (hex)                Sony Corporation
00014A     (base 16)            Sony Corporation
                                 6-7-35 kitashinagawa
                                 Shinagawa-ku
                                 Tokyo  141-0001
                                 JAPAN




On Feb 15, 2005, at 12:13 PM, Earl Fusato wrote:

> Hi Jimmy,
>
> Did not really think about the Xbox.  Is there a linux development kit 
> for this?
>
> I started thinking aout the PS2 because of the new mobile version that 
> is to be released next month.  I understand that it will have WiFi 
> capabilities and has a great screen.  Seems like the kids will find it 
> attactive to program for it.  This is my idea so far.  Seems like the 
> availability of the kit will at least provide a platorm to do linux, 
> programming, thinking also about clustering these together.
>
> So you think the Xbox is better?
>
> Thanks,
> Earl
>
> At 11:53 AM 2/15/2005, Jim Thompson wrote:
>
>> The kits occasionally come up for sale on ebay.   Wouldn't an Xbox be 
>> a better platform?
>>
>> On Feb 14, 2005, at 6:28 PM, Ted Kanemori wrote:
>>
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> Earl works with the Charter Schools here in Hawaii and is asking for 
>>> some
>>> help.
>>> I don't have/use a Sony PlayStation so this is news to me but if 
>>> anyone out
>>> there has one of these things and would care to part with it, or 
>>> knows how
>>> to get one, please e-mail Earl.
>>>
>>> Mahalo,
>>> Ted
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Earl Fusato [mailto:efusato at hookakoo.org]
>>> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 5:23 PM
>>> To: Ted Kanemori; Earl Fusato
>>> Subject: Re: Linux and Sony PS2
>>>
>>> Hi Ted,
>>>
>>> Hope all is well with you.  Would like to ask for some help.
>>>
>>> I am working with Waimea Middle School and I have been looking into 
>>> the
>>> possibility of using the Sony Play Station as a platform to have 
>>> some of
>>> the students do some programming.  I found that Sony has released a 
>>> linux
>>> program development kit.  It sold out the first day it was offered.
>>>
>>> I was wondering whether there is anyone in your group that purchased 
>>> one
>>> and is not using it.  I want to purchase one to see how it will fit 
>>> into
>>> the school's program.
>>>
>>> Here is the link to the development kit:
>>> http://www.us.playstation.com/peripherals.aspx?id=SCPH-97047
>>>
>>> Please let me know what you find.
>>>
>>> Mahalo,
>>> Earl
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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