Comments on: Another technology consideration: Whither PS3? http://cad.cx/blog/2009/11/19/another-technology-consideration-whither-ps3/ Meanderings and punditry by a computer scientist with penchant for journalism, education, and politics Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: The Flow of Consciousness » Blog Archive » Unlocking Kazuya in Tekken 2 the easy way http://cad.cx/blog/2009/11/19/another-technology-consideration-whither-ps3/comment-page-1/#comment-33306 The Flow of Consciousness » Blog Archive » Unlocking Kazuya in Tekken 2 the easy way Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:43:03 +0000 http://cad.cx/blog/?p=526#comment-33306 [...] and I bought the game from PSN shortly after I investigated and got a PS3 for Christmas. We’ve been playing for a few hours here and there, unlocking characters and enjoying playing [...] [...] and I bought the game from PSN shortly after I investigated and got a PS3 for Christmas. We’ve been playing for a few hours here and there, unlocking characters and enjoying playing [...]

]]> By: Dave http://cad.cx/blog/2009/11/19/another-technology-consideration-whither-ps3/comment-page-1/#comment-30132 Dave Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:01:20 +0000 http://cad.cx/blog/?p=526#comment-30132 I can't wait for the Linux hackers to gain access to the Wii's GPU. Then Linux on the Wii can be what it's cracked up to be. In the interim, Linux has a habit of burning up my Wii CPU, causing the system to eventually become unstable due to high temperature. My preferred Wii Linux distro is GeeXboX. I can’t wait for the Linux hackers to gain access to the Wii’s GPU. Then Linux on the Wii can be what it’s cracked up to be.

In the interim, Linux has a habit of burning up my Wii CPU, causing the system to eventually become unstable due to high temperature.

My preferred Wii Linux distro is GeeXboX.

]]> By: Colin Dean http://cad.cx/blog/2009/11/19/another-technology-consideration-whither-ps3/comment-page-1/#comment-29875 Colin Dean Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:53:45 +0000 http://cad.cx/blog/?p=526#comment-29875 Thanks, Shane. The Folding@Home ability is a key one, too, and it's all the cheaper to contribute with the new Slim. Thanks, Shane. The Folding@Home ability is a key one, too, and it’s all the cheaper to contribute with the new Slim.

]]> By: Shane http://cad.cx/blog/2009/11/19/another-technology-consideration-whither-ps3/comment-page-1/#comment-29851 Shane Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:11:15 +0000 http://cad.cx/blog/?p=526#comment-29851 If I were to travel to the past, one of my suggestions to myself would be to get a PS3 instead of the Xbox 360, among other things. Folding@home is built into the XMB OS from what I've read, and can be configured to run when idle. I've also seen some very cool looking screen-shots of Folding while streaming/listening to music. I use my 360 for this and streaming TV shows that I have set to automatically download via RSS on my main desktop. As for streaming to the PS3 I'm not sure exactly how it would go, but a glance at Google tells me it's essentially plug and play. Samba shares might even work over a network, although I am not 100% sure. Built in 802.11g is also attractive to me as I was very, very turned off by the 360's wireless option (hint: there's only one, and it costs $100 new.) I couldn't be bothered to move my router upstairs so I went with the $50 refurbished adapter from some Chinese warehouse site. I still use my PSP to play a variety of emulators, the PS3 can stream media to it, and the fact that I missed out on MGS4 makes it unclear to me why I went with the 360. If I were to travel to the past, one of my suggestions to myself would be to get a PS3 instead of the Xbox 360, among other things.

Folding@home is built into the XMB OS from what I’ve read, and can be configured to run when idle. I’ve also seen some very cool looking screen-shots of Folding while streaming/listening to music. I use my 360 for this and streaming TV shows that I have set to automatically download via RSS on my main desktop.
As for streaming to the PS3 I’m not sure exactly how it would go, but a glance at Google tells me it’s essentially plug and play. Samba shares might even work over a network, although I am not 100% sure.

Built in 802.11g is also attractive to me as I was very, very turned off by the 360′s wireless option (hint: there’s only one, and it costs $100 new.) I couldn’t be bothered to move my router upstairs so I went with the $50 refurbished adapter from some Chinese warehouse site.

I still use my PSP to play a variety of emulators, the PS3 can stream media to it, and the fact that I missed out on MGS4 makes it unclear to me why I went with the 360.

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