Will PS3 HDD really include Linux?

[weaksauce]

So would you be able to install ppc packages or compile for it?

 

[Shifty Geezer]

PPC packages?

 

[Iron Tiger]

So would you be able to install ppc packages or compile for it?

It'd probably be like Linspire (fka Lindows), where you can buy pre-compiled apps for it, but anyone with the knowledge and determination wouldn't be restricted to running just what they offer.

 

[dubyateeeff]

*Spewing all the things PS3 could be able to do like facts, making coulds seem like shoulds*

Considering all the things they stated, and some were quite extreme, I guessed Sony didnt start the advanced ones and therefor not the simpler ones either. Aging movies in online Sony storage over night?

I am not saying Sonys programmers are unable to do all the things PS3 is "expected" to, but none were realised at E3. I think it can be nice to not be burdened by some of the aspects of the PS3 and out source it to a cool hip firm like Google or Yahoo that do compete with MS too. It could have been a great alliance. But it has been a long time since E3 and atleast the simpler aspects of PS3 should be done by now.

To answear the question in the topic. Yeah, Linux is a better alternative than any other OS, even though Linux is not Unix - the big server OS. I guess they could just include some of the existing Linux programs instead of writing their own. Cheers!

 

[Iron Tiger]

I am not saying Sonys programmers are unable to do all the things PS3 is "expected" to, but none were realised at E3. I think it can be nice to not be burdened by some of the aspects of the PS3 and out source it to a cool hip firm like Google or Yahoo that do compete with MS too. It could have been a great alliance. But it has been a long time since E3 and atleast the simpler aspects of PS3 should be done by now.

Ahem

 

[a688]

I also think that Sony will provide a much better value hard-drive ($100/80GB or something) than the gouging competition.

Good luck on that.