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Yep thats right the PS2 is set to be equiped with the Java Virtual Machine, this will alow the PS2 to run java programs like applets ans i-appli.
If you already have a PS2 and want it to have the Java VM on it sony plan to set up a service to allow you to download it for free from the net. This means you'll need a modem and maybe a HDD.
im not sure if the GCN or the X-Box will have this option on them. But it must be good news to some PS2 owners.
For those who can program Java or are planning too this is good news, may see an increase in bedroom programmers. If anyone here has any good java programs then they could post them here.
If you already have a PS2 and want it to have the Java VM on it sony plan to set up a service to allow you to download it for free from the net. This means you'll need a modem and maybe a HDD.
im not sure if the GCN or the X-Box will have this option on them. But it must be good news to some PS2 owners.
For those who can program Java or are planning too this is good news, may see an increase in bedroom programmers. If anyone here has any good java programs then they could post them here.
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Jarrassic Park III rules!
SHOCK!
The PS2 is actually a personal computer. Although it's not really, Sony classed it as that so they could dodge the tax that's (stupidly) put on games consoles.
The PS2 is actually a personal computer. Although it's not really, Sony classed it as that so they could dodge the tax that's (stupidly) put on games consoles.
AliBoy wrote:
The only way it will sell well is
> if it has a reason to be bought. If it is beneficial for you to have
> one then maybe it will do well. It will also have to be priced
> correctly. The price of memory for PC's changes all the time and is
> low at the moment. Hopefully the HDD will come down in price to
> reflect the cost of similar PC products.
But will Console gamers embrace it... probably not
NiGHTS!
The only way it will sell well is
> if it has a reason to be bought. If it is beneficial for you to have
> one then maybe it will do well. It will also have to be priced
> correctly. The price of memory for PC's changes all the time and is
> low at the moment. Hopefully the HDD will come down in price to
> reflect the cost of similar PC products.
But will Console gamers embrace it... probably not
NiGHTS!
SonicRav wrote:
which just leaves the HDD..which i
> can;t see selling well here
Sonic
The only way it will sell well is if it has a reason to be bought. If it is beneficial for you to have one then maybe it will do well. It will also have to be priced correctly. The price of memory for PC's changes all the time and is low at the moment. Hopefully the HDD will come down in price to reflect the cost of similar PC products.
which just leaves the HDD..which i
> can;t see selling well here
Sonic
The only way it will sell well is if it has a reason to be bought. If it is beneficial for you to have one then maybe it will do well. It will also have to be priced correctly. The price of memory for PC's changes all the time and is low at the moment. Hopefully the HDD will come down in price to reflect the cost of similar PC products.
AliBoy wrote:
But you don't HAVE to get
> these, only if you want to get them. It's still going to be great
> even if you decide not to buy all this. You will probably find the
> same will happen with the other two consoles when they are released.
> They will bring out extra add-ons to help boost sales.
Saying that, I love games... so I will get the PS2, game and controller. Now, internet gaming is the future, so i have to get a modem... and a net game...
which just leaves the HDD..which i can;t see selling well here
Sonic
But you don't HAVE to get
> these, only if you want to get them. It's still going to be great
> even if you decide not to buy all this. You will probably find the
> same will happen with the other two consoles when they are released.
> They will bring out extra add-ons to help boost sales.
Saying that, I love games... so I will get the PS2, game and controller. Now, internet gaming is the future, so i have to get a modem... and a net game...
which just leaves the HDD..which i can;t see selling well here
Sonic
SonicRav wrote:
> Right... so I am a loyal Sony fan... so a get a PS2 at
> release:
£300
and a game and extra
> controller:
£60
and now I want to play online..
> modem:
£40?
and I'll need a hdd to download new
> levels:
£40?
and now I need an online
> game!
£40
sooo... 2 games an extra controller and a less
> powerfull xbox will ost me:
£480
I could get a better PC
> for that
Sonic
But you don't HAVE to get these, only if you want to get them. It's still going to be great even if you decide not to buy all this. You will probably find the same will happen with the other two consoles when they are released. They will bring out extra add-ons to help boost sales.
> Right... so I am a loyal Sony fan... so a get a PS2 at
> release:
£300
and a game and extra
> controller:
£60
and now I want to play online..
> modem:
£40?
and I'll need a hdd to download new
> levels:
£40?
and now I need an online
> game!
£40
sooo... 2 games an extra controller and a less
> powerfull xbox will ost me:
£480
I could get a better PC
> for that
Sonic
But you don't HAVE to get these, only if you want to get them. It's still going to be great even if you decide not to buy all this. You will probably find the same will happen with the other two consoles when they are released. They will bring out extra add-ons to help boost sales.
Right... so I am a loyal Sony fan... so a get a PS2 at release:
£300
and a game and extra controller:
£60
and now I want to play online.. modem:
£40?
and I'll need a hdd to download new levels:
£40?
and now I need an online game!
£40
sooo... 2 games an extra controller and a less powerfull xbox will ost me:
£480
I could get a better PC for that
Sonic
£300
and a game and extra controller:
£60
and now I want to play online.. modem:
£40?
and I'll need a hdd to download new levels:
£40?
and now I need an online game!
£40
sooo... 2 games an extra controller and a less powerfull xbox will ost me:
£480
I could get a better PC for that
Sonic
shaneo wrote:
It's armageddon!
Is it? I'd better get my brolley!
:-D
It's armageddon!
Is it? I'd better get my brolley!
:-D
shaneo wrote:
> RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Bonus wrote:
> PS2 will also
> support Quicktime, Realplayer and
> possibly Zip files
>
> from the internet. I think it's more than
> likely just support
> for
> the browser for chat rooms etc.
> Programing might
> come too though.
This PROVES that PC's and
> Consoles are
> merging!
It's armageddon!
Anyway, I'm off to see Jarrassic Park 3.
> RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Bonus wrote:
> PS2 will also
> support Quicktime, Realplayer and
> possibly Zip files
>
> from the internet. I think it's more than
> likely just support
> for
> the browser for chat rooms etc.
> Programing might
> come too though.
This PROVES that PC's and
> Consoles are
> merging!
It's armageddon!
Anyway, I'm off to see Jarrassic Park 3.
RastaBillySkank wrote:
> Bonus wrote:
> PS2 will also support Quicktime, Realplayer and
> possibly Zip files
> from the internet. I think it's more than
> likely just support for
> the browser for chat rooms etc.
> Programing might come too though.
This PROVES that PC's and
> Consoles are merging!
It's armageddon!
> Bonus wrote:
> PS2 will also support Quicktime, Realplayer and
> possibly Zip files
> from the internet. I think it's more than
> likely just support for
> the browser for chat rooms etc.
> Programing might come too though.
This PROVES that PC's and
> Consoles are merging!
It's armageddon!
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