Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 19th Oct 2006 21:13 UTC
PC Linux distributor Terra Soft has announced plans to release its Yellow Dog Linux distribution for Sony's upcoming PlayStation 3 gaming console. Featuring the experimental e17 desktop environment, Terra Soft's upcoming distribution release is surprisingly unconventional. Ars talked to Terra Soft CEO Kai Staats and Enlightenment developer Carsten 'Rasterman' Haitzler about Linux and the PS3.
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RE[4]: That's what I'm talking about
by smoke on Sat 21st Oct 2006 20:50
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In response to someone saying since they mention they don't need OpenGL for their effects that it is suspicious. They say they don't need it because E17 doesn't typically use it. You could say the same thing on a distribution for a general purpose computer (like elive) and still have OpenGL drivers.
Edited 2006-10-21 20:53
RE[5]: That's what I'm talking about
by SamuraiCrow on Sun 22nd Oct 2006 01:07
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I said that i don't think it is likely to happen, but obviously that seems to be Sonys concerns. They even admitted it in the NetYaroze days and i think that is why they are so desperate in trying to prevent homebrew software in the PSP.
Pitty, a PSP would be actually interesting if it could run my own programms.
I would take any bet that there aren't going to be Hardwareaccelerated 3D Drivers on PS3 Linux and the way the Terra Soft guys are emphasizing that they don't need OpenGL for fancy effects on their desktop is very suspicious.