Why is Sony doing this? Allowing Linux to run on their machine??? If folks purchase the PS3 just to make it into a computer...they probably won't be buying games or Blu-Ray movies which Sony desperately needs right now.a Linux on the PS3 also seems likely to introduce all sorts of potential exploits.
Jon come on now; how many people do you know will purchase the PlayStation 3 just to use as a pc not buy games or Blu Ray movies for it? Probaly none if you even know someone who wants it. Its probaly around 1 to 4% of the buyers will used it as a PC/Blu Ray player only. Which does not hurt SONY.
ps3 have a common processor that only administrate other 6 processors. Linux will only use the power of the base procesor that is , hmmm crap. the true power its about using all the processors. shure you can buy a ps3 as computer but you can get a pc as useful as the ps3 for 400 dls.
think about it, runing linux a lot of people will buy it. its simillar to the zune strategy. if you make something "hackeable" and keep it under control people will buy just because they can add a browser or program some stuff on it. i think linux will not help hackers to play backups but will help them to create a lot of homebrew stuff that will atract a lot of people to buy ps3.
Jon - Sony tries to classify the PS3 as a computer so it will get a significant tax break when they import it to Europe. The EU has very different tariffs for personal computers versus video game consoles.
...and at US$600 a pop, even a few percentage points can be a big deal.
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Jon @ Jan 1st 2007 5:22PM
Why is Sony doing this? Allowing Linux to run on their machine??? If folks purchase the PS3 just to make it into a computer...they probably won't be buying games or Blu-Ray movies which Sony desperately needs right now.a Linux on the PS3 also seems likely to introduce all sorts of potential exploits.
Just don't see how this helps the PS3 at all.
GiovanniMcAdoo @ Jan 1st 2007 5:33PM
Jon come on now; how many people do you know will purchase the PlayStation 3 just to use as a pc not buy games or Blu Ray movies for it? Probaly none if you even know someone who wants it. Its probaly around 1 to 4% of the buyers will used it as a PC/Blu Ray player only. Which does not hurt SONY.
lolec @ Jan 1st 2007 5:41PM
ps3 have a common processor that only administrate other 6 processors. Linux will only use the power of the base procesor that is , hmmm crap. the true power its about using all the processors. shure you can buy a ps3 as computer but you can get a pc as useful as the ps3 for 400 dls.
think about it, runing linux a lot of people will buy it. its simillar to the zune strategy. if you make something "hackeable" and keep it under control people will buy just because they can add a browser or program some stuff on it. i think linux will not help hackers to play backups but will help them to create a lot of homebrew stuff that will atract a lot of people to buy ps3.
number40one @ Jan 3rd 2007 3:12PM
Jon - Sony tries to classify the PS3 as a computer so it will get a significant tax break when they import it to Europe. The EU has very different tariffs for personal computers versus video game consoles.
...and at US$600 a pop, even a few percentage points can be a big deal.