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foe · 07-03-2002, 10:04 AM

http://news.com.com/2100-1040-941298.html?tag=fd_top

A computer with the following stats for 200 dollars, ill take 10

CPU: Intel Pentium III 733-MHz processor technology with streaming SIMD extensions
Graphics processor: 233-MHz, custom-designed X-Chip, developed by Microsoft and Nvidia
Total memory: 64MB of RAM (unified memory architecture)
Memory bandwidth: 6.4GB/second
Polygon performance: 150M/sec
Sustained polygon performance (full features): 100M/sec
Particle performance: 150M/sec
Simultaneous textures: 4
Pixel fill rate, no textures: 4.8 G/sec (anti-aliased)
Pixel fill rate, one texture: 4.8 G/sec (anti-aliased)
Pixel fill rate, two textures: 4.8 G/sec (anti-aliased)
Compressed textures: Yes (6:1)
Full scene anti-alias: Yes
Storage medium: 2X to 5X DVD, 8GB hard disk
I/O: Four game controller ports, Ethernet (10/100)
Audio channels: 256, AC3 encoded game audio
3D audio support: Yes
Midi/DLS2 support: Yes
Broadband enabled: Yes
Modem enabled: No
DVD movie playback: Yes
Gamepad included: Yes
Maximum resolution: 1920x1080
Maximum resolution (2x32bpp frame buffers + Z): 1920x1080
HDTV support: Yes

kenny · 07-03-2002, 11:47 AM

I heard when PS2 came out, sadam over there in Iraq bought a shit load of them because of computer technology, didn't make sense to me. Is there any truth to this?

ServerGenius · 07-03-2002, 12:02 PM

Yes there is...ps2 is also a very powerfull system. It uses RISC
processors similar to SUN. There is now an export stop on game
consoles to Iraq. PS2 can easily be used for guided missile
launchers etc, etc.

There is a 200.000 euro reward for the first person who develops
a linux version which is able to work on Xbox....they would be
perfect to be used as cheap powerfull webservers.

http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/

DynaMite

kenny · 07-03-2002, 12:20 PM

We play video games with the same technology they use for weapons. Tell me we are not more advanced by far.

Mike Semen · 07-03-2002, 12:22 PM

Shit, I can just see some raghead on the back of a camel guiding a missile with the gamepad off a ps2!!

kenny · 07-03-2002, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike Semen
Shit, I can just see some raghead on the back of a camel guiding a missile with the gamepad off a ps2!!

If their lucky they might get a turbo fire controller

DarkJedi · 07-03-2002, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mike Semen
Shit, I can just see some raghead on the back of a camel guiding a missile with the gamepad off a ps2!!

hahaha, thats funny

PaulSweet · 07-03-2002, 02:30 PM

Since the XBOX is based on Windows XP and is a MS product which will soon be connected to the net via broadband, I'm surprised no one has mentioned or made jokes about how many viruses and other problems this unit is sure to develop in the very near future.

Its not like its taken long to completely tear the thing apart and start experimenting with it....

07-03-2002, 10:04 AM	#1
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	Linux on Xbox http://news.com.com/2100-1040-941298.html?tag=fd_top A computer with the following stats for 200 dollars, ill take 10 CPU: Intel Pentium III 733-MHz processor technology with streaming SIMD extensions Graphics processor: 233-MHz, custom-designed X-Chip, developed by Microsoft and Nvidia Total memory: 64MB of RAM (unified memory architecture) Memory bandwidth: 6.4GB/second Polygon performance: 150M/sec Sustained polygon performance (full features): 100M/sec Particle performance: 150M/sec Simultaneous textures: 4 Pixel fill rate, no textures: 4.8 G/sec (anti-aliased) Pixel fill rate, one texture: 4.8 G/sec (anti-aliased) Pixel fill rate, two textures: 4.8 G/sec (anti-aliased) Compressed textures: Yes (6:1) Full scene anti-alias: Yes Storage medium: 2X to 5X DVD, 8GB hard disk I/O: Four game controller ports, Ethernet (10/100) Audio channels: 256, AC3 encoded game audio 3D audio support: Yes Midi/DLS2 support: Yes Broadband enabled: Yes Modem enabled: No DVD movie playback: Yes Gamepad included: Yes Maximum resolution: 1920x1080 Maximum resolution (2x32bpp frame buffers + Z): 1920x1080 HDTV support: Yes

07-03-2002, 11:47 AM	#2
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	I heard when PS2 came out, sadam over there in Iraq bought a shit load of them because of computer technology, didn't make sense to me. Is there any truth to this? __________________ 7

07-03-2002, 12:02 PM	#3
ServerGenius Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 9,377	Yes there is...ps2 is also a very powerfull system. It uses RISC processors similar to SUN. There is now an export stop on game consoles to Iraq. PS2 can easily be used for guided missile launchers etc, etc. There is a 200.000 euro reward for the first person who develops a linux version which is able to work on Xbox....they would be perfect to be used as cheap powerfull webservers. http://xbox-linux.sourceforge.net/ DynaMite __________________ \| http://www.sinnerscash.com/ \| ICQ: 370820 \| Skype: SinnersCash \| AdultWhosWho \|

07-03-2002, 12:20 PM	#4
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	We play video games with the same technology they use for weapons. Tell me we are not more advanced by far. __________________ 7

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07-03-2002, 02:30 PM	#8
PaulSweet Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,094	Since the XBOX is based on Windows XP and is a MS product which will soon be connected to the net via broadband, I'm surprised no one has mentioned or made jokes about how many viruses and other problems this unit is sure to develop in the very near future. Its not like its taken long to completely tear the thing apart and start experimenting with it.... __________________ PG4L! Home to the MAX HARDCORE video Plugin!