Re: Sony Considers Linux for PS3 Hard Disk

From: George Jones IV (georgejonesiv_at_cox.net)
Date: 06/10/05 

Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:02:26 -0700

> And that operating system is... whatever you want it to be, apparently.
> Sony is looking into having Linux installed from the start on the PS3
> hard disk.

Not suprising. The PS2 has a Sony-created Linux kit for only $200. Turns
your PS2 into a nice Linux PC with an external hard drive, keyboard and
mouse.

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