It seems that researchers using the Sony PS3 for research purposes might have to start looking for other possible machines that are going to be cost effective. When Sony has stripped the Other OS option in the new generation of PS3’s it is the mark of the end of using them in research. After all, a business aimed towards gaming and entertainment might not prioritize their needs for research. During these times, one can’t help but wonder if Sony will ever bring back the support for the Other OS option or if it will become optional or …read more

Gamers who love Linux are probably annoyed that Sony decided to remove the Other OS option on the PS3 Slim. The official reason:
The reasons are simple: The PS3 Slim is a major cost reduction involving many changes to hardware components in the PS3 design. In order to offer the OtherOS install, SCE would need to continue to maintain the OtherOS hypervisor drivers for any significant hardware changes – this costs SCE. One of our key objectives with the new model is to pass on cost savings to the consumer with a lower retail price. Unfortunately in this case the …read more

One of my friends has been talking about OpenSUSE on the PS3 but today I chanced upon a blog entry talking about Ubuntu on the PS3 and the cool applications you could run on it.
The list includes the following:

Last.fm – for your music playing needs
Twitux – if you’re addicted to Twitter, you must have this!
CheckGmail – because you can’t leave it alone
ScummVM andd Beneath a Steel Sky – adventure gamers will probably want to check this out

My friend might hate Ubuntu so I’d show him the blog entry and maybe it would help him change his mind. I am …read more