Gitbrew Releases OtherOS++ PS3 Linux Dual Boot 240
An anonymous reader writes "Gitbrew has proudly released otherOS++ Linux Dual Boot v1.0b1, enabling PS3 users to install an alternative OS to their console with full access to all system hardware, including all 8 CELL cores (making the PS3 the world's most affordable supercomputer). For more information check out the installation instructions and source code."
If you want a cheap laugh.... (Score:5, Funny)
Look at the comments on the same piece of news, but from a site that's predominantly made up of PS3 fans...
http://n4g.com/news/756574/hackers-bring-back-otheros-for-ps3/com [n4g.com]
What, does it come with a cape & secret identi (Score:4, Funny)
Seriously, "the world's most affordable supercomputer" what drivel is this?
Last time I checked, having 8 multi-purpose cores did not a super computer make.
I'll grant that the PS3 is an affordable supercomputer component, but it's no more "super" than my rack of 8 core servers -- In fact, in terms of flops it's no where close to my server rack's combined processing power...
Considering that the PS3 is only a possible component in a super computer, and the fact that there are many cheaper components with which to build a super (cluster) computer I call bullshit on both "world's most affordable" and " supercomputer" claims -- That is, unless the PS3 now comes with dual identities, one of which is a crime fighting vigilante by night...
Re:It goes to 8...? (Score:4, Funny)
fully operational.
Cut to Space battle
Cut to Luke
Cut to Light sabre on chair
Cut to Jar Jar Binks
Cut to wrists.
Re:What, does it come with a cape & secret ide (Score:4, Funny)
Last time I checked, having 8 multi-purpose cores did not a super computer make.
Last time I checked, structuring your sentence in an old-timey way does not a better point make.
Damn, nice burn man, my point is totally irrelevant now thanks to your pointing out of the sentence structure which could be improved. I suppose using not one but two ellipses completely obliterated any worth my statements might have held...
Re:Defamation (Score:5, Funny)
“We discovered a file [newstechnica.com] making a clear reference to ‘Username unknown,’” the company said in a letter to the US Congress on Wednesday, “and a blank user icon which therefore was anonymous. D’you see what that means? It means George Hotz and his hacker friends are loathsome criminal masterminds! So obviously we can’t be held liable for negligence in the face of forces like these. In conclusion, give us money.”
Something to do... (Score:5, Funny)
Look at it this way... at least you can use your PS3 while waiting for your PSN account to be reactivated ^_^