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Fri 07/06/02 at 22:25
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What about the PS2 then?

Let's look at the evidence, shall we?

1. Sony released updated drivers for the DVD remote. Excuse me?! If UPDATING DRIVERS isn't a PC thing, then I don't know what is!

2. You can buy LINUX for your PS2. This is just beyond belief. You can buy:

Linux (for PlayStation 2) version 1.0 software
Monitor Cable Adaptor
Internal Hard Disc Drive (40 GB)
Network Adaptor (Ethernet) [10/100 Base-T]
USB Keyboard & USB Mouse (for PlayStation 2)

Check out: http://www.us.playstation.com /product_detail/product_detail.jhtml?PRODID =337933&CATID=490 (SPACE!)

if you don't believe me.

Which console is nearest to a PC now, eh?

:-D
Fri 07/06/02 at 22:25
Regular
Posts: 14,117
What about the PS2 then?

Let's look at the evidence, shall we?

1. Sony released updated drivers for the DVD remote. Excuse me?! If UPDATING DRIVERS isn't a PC thing, then I don't know what is!

2. You can buy LINUX for your PS2. This is just beyond belief. You can buy:

Linux (for PlayStation 2) version 1.0 software
Monitor Cable Adaptor
Internal Hard Disc Drive (40 GB)
Network Adaptor (Ethernet) [10/100 Base-T]
USB Keyboard & USB Mouse (for PlayStation 2)

Check out: http://www.us.playstation.com /product_detail/product_detail.jhtml?PRODID =337933&CATID=490 (SPACE!)

if you don't believe me.

Which console is nearest to a PC now, eh?

:-D
Fri 07/06/02 at 22:27
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"Hmmm....."
Posts: 12,243
Your Honour wrote:

> Which console is nearest to a PC now, eh?

------

errr..... Amiga?
Fri 07/06/02 at 22:28
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"no longer El Blokey"
Posts: 4,471
Your Honour wrote:
> Which console is nearest to a PC now, eh?

The XBOX. But even that isn't as near as most people think.

I dunno what all the fuss is about...PC's are bloody expensive, if the XBOX was just a PC in a box I wouldn't be annoyed at all...
Fri 07/06/02 at 22:32
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"allardini's tagline"
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Your Honour wrote:

>
> Which console is nearest to a PC now, eh?

Erm, Xbox, actually.
Fri 07/06/02 at 22:45
"High polygon count"
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Cripes, YH, you're a bit slow! This has been common knowledge for months!
Fri 07/06/02 at 22:48
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WòókieeMøn§†€® wrote:
> Cripes, YH, you're a bit slow! This has been common knowledge for
> months!


I know, I just felt like starting an argument, hasn't quite worked yet though. :-(


You downloaded that music yet?
Fri 07/06/02 at 23:14
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"everyone says it"
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True though. The Xbox is a middle range PC. The Playstation 2 is just a lower range PC.

What I tell customers. :D
Sat 08/06/02 at 00:14
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"Eff, you see, kay?"
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You can't buy Linux. You can buy CDs which contain Linux on them, but selling Linux is illegal.

On another note:

The Xbox is a PC. It has an x86 architecture, like the Dreamcast.

Secondly, you can get Linux for your Xbox. Check the Linux-on-Xbox project. http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/ . There's also Linux available for the Dreamcast, yet it's fairly useless.

So ha.
Sat 08/06/02 at 00:15
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er-no wrote:
> True though. The Xbox is a middle range PC. The Playstation 2 is just
> a lower range PC.
>
> What I tell customers. :D


Heh. Except you're more wrong than you could possible imagine.
Sat 08/06/02 at 00:41
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"everyone says it"
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Turbonutter wrote:
> er-no wrote:
> True though. The Xbox is a middle range PC. The Playstation 2 is
> just
> a lower range PC.
>
> What I tell customers. :D
>
>
> Heh. Except you're more wrong than you could possible imagine.

Do I care?
No. They listen and it makes sense to them.

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