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**Matt123** · 12-12-2006, 01:19 PM

I'm just wondering if they will allow it to be in a Linux OS, because to me I think they should only it might lead to pirating. I just want to play games at full speed..

**Nismobeach** · 12-12-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt123

I'm just wondering if they will allow it to be in a Linux OS, because to me I think they should only it might lead to pirating. I just want to play games at full speed..

Doubtful, for that very reason. Where in Kansas are you located btw? I'm in Manhattan.

**Matt123** · 12-12-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismobeach

Doubtful, for that very reason. Where in Kansas are you located btw? I'm in Manhattan.

Attending K-State? I'm in Wichita. Nice to see more people from KS here.

**Nismobeach** · 12-13-2006, 12:43 AM

That I do. Go Cats!

**cwirsing** · 12-13-2006, 06:44 PM

Have you not heard. They already found out a way to backup blu ray disks and they are very close to getting them to run on linux also so the RSX wouldn't really do much to piracy except other emulators such as N64. It was on the front page a couple of time.

**the_darkside_986** · 12-14-2006, 09:09 AM

Reading raw data from the disk is easy because Sony allowed the blu-ray to be mounted in linux. I have not seen anything about getting close to booting disks in Linux. The only way for that to happen is if they find a way to run unsigned PS3 code (not linux code) in the PS3, which requires someone to find a security hole in a PS3 firmware feature.

On topic: I doubt that RSX will ever be supported since the "Open" Platform design of the PS3 was a half-hearted attempt to appease homebrew developers. An example of a real open platform is a typical PC running Windows or Linux. Those allow people to run and compile any code that they wish (good or evil) without restrictions, provided that the user has admin access to their system.

**Nevada** · 12-14-2006, 09:29 AM

eventually, but i'm not allowed to say when.

bub · 12-14-2006, 11:13 AM

According to threespeech.com it won't happen for a very very very long time, if ever

JHKL · 12-14-2006, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevada

eventually, but i'm not allowed to say when.

I know that you're probably speaking under a NDA, but do you have any proof of that? I mean, the representatives at Sony are making absolutely no indication that they will ever open up the RSX.

In fact, they seem to be constantly saying no.

I really wish that Sony would come up with a XNA-like setup. It really sucks for all us geeks who want to code our own games to either have a console that allows it but costs $99 a year, or semi-allows it with Linux, but doesn't have access to the GPU.

Argh...

**FrozenIpaq** · 12-14-2006, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JHKL

I know that you're probably speaking under a NDA, but do you have any proof of that? I mean, the representatives at Sony are making absolutely no indication that they will ever open up the RSX.

In fact, they seem to be constantly saying no.

I really wish that Sony would come up with a XNA-like setup. It really sucks for all us geeks who want to code our own games to either have a console that allows it but costs $99 a year, or semi-allows it with Linux, but doesn't have access to the GPU.

Argh...

I believe that is all he will say regarding this matter. However, there are several reason for such a restriction, and only time will tell whether this is feasible for the mass market.

JHKL · 12-14-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FrozenIpaq

I believe that is all he will say regarding this matter. However, there are several reason for such a restriction, and only time will tell whether this is feasible for the mass market.

I figured as such, but it never hurts to ask.

**Homebrew** · 12-17-2006, 03:35 PM

Shoot for the price of the PS3 I better be able to pirate!

**FLai** · 12-17-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevada

eventually, but i'm not allowed to say when.

Sometimes I think you just like to lead people on. Tell me, what exactly is it that you do?

**PSPHax0r9** · 12-17-2006, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FLai

Sometimes I think you just like to lead people on. Tell me, what exactly is it that you do?

He works a Famitsu. Look it up

**FLai** · 12-18-2006, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by PSPHax0r9

He works a Famitsu. Look it up

Riiight. So, which reviewer is he? And I have heard of Famitsu. I think any gamer worth his salt has.

12-12-2006, 01:19 PM	#1
Matt123 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 624 Trader Feedback: 0	Would Sony ever allow the RSX from Linux? I'm just wondering if they will allow it to be in a Linux OS, because to me I think they should only it might lead to pirating. I just want to play games at full speed.. __________________ [CENTER]- 3.40 OE PSP Thanks to DAX :] - DS + R4DS Cart - 1.90 PS3 + YDL [B]ilykitty<3[/B][/CENTER]

12-14-2006, 09:09 AM	#6
the_darkside_986 Developer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 262 Trader Feedback: 0	Reading raw data from the disk is easy because Sony allowed the blu-ray to be mounted in linux. I have not seen anything about getting close to booting disks in Linux. The only way for that to happen is if they find a way to run unsigned PS3 code (not linux code) in the PS3, which requires someone to find a security hole in a PS3 firmware feature. On topic: I doubt that RSX will ever be supported since the "Open" Platform design of the PS3 was a half-hearted attempt to appease homebrew developers. An example of a real open platform is a typical PC running Windows or Linux. Those allow people to run and compile any code that they wish (good or evil) without restrictions, provided that the user has admin access to their system. __________________ http://openpandora.org/

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Nevada Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,848 Trader Feedback: 0	eventually, but i'm not allowed to say when. __________________ [B]Nevada's design blog : [/B][URL="http://www.nyleveia.com/"]http://www.nyleveia.com[/URL]

12-13-2006, 12:43 AM	#4
Nismobeach Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 182 Trader Feedback: 0	That I do. Go Cats!

12-13-2006, 06:44 PM	#5
cwirsing Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 897 Trader Feedback: 0	Have you not heard. They already found out a way to backup blu ray disks and they are very close to getting them to run on linux also so the RSX wouldn't really do much to piracy except other emulators such as N64. It was on the front page a couple of time.

12-14-2006, 11:13 AM	#8
bub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 33 Trader Feedback: 0	According to threespeech.com it won't happen for a very very very long time, if ever

12-17-2006, 03:35 PM	#12
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