[ydl-gen] No video hardware acceleration on PS3

[pjmlp at progtools.org]

And this is what is the problem about the all issue.

When I heard that Sony was supporting a Linux distribution I
thought (wrongly as it seems) that we would have a distribution
that will completely support the PS3.

Instead of it we are just getting support to install Linux on
PS3 and then we have to hack it in order to get to use the
graphics.

And I for one I'm not willing to spend 600€ and than hope that
"eventually" that support will appear.

If that is the case, I will keep on using the PS2 Linux and
eventually get a XNA kit.

Cheers,
Paulo




Quoting Derick Centeno <aguilarojo at verizon.net>:

> Then as this is most likely the case, one must consider the fact that 
> Sony's effort is proprietary.  Note that the client is renamed as being 
> "for" the Folding @ Home network also note the Terms of Use at the 
> bottom of that page.  Everyone should read the documents there very 
> carefully.  In my reading, there is no way that what SCE has published 
> there is anywhere to be considered as GPL.  If you care to consider the 
> question yourself, you are welcome to refer to the Open Source 
> Initiative which defines what open source means here:
> 
> http://www.opensource.org/
> 
> I'm pretty sure that after a good review there can be agreement in the 
> YDL community that what Sony and it's affiliates intend is not anywhere 
> close to what the common definition of open source means.  If this is 
> clear, then it is also clear that NO portion of the GameOS or software 
> running within or on or with any interface with it can be considered 
> open source nor can it be reverse-engineered, hacked or otherwise 
> studied without violating Sony's licenses as written.
> 
> This means that what is developed within YDL and the GameOS will be 
> forever separate developments.  What is developed within YDL will be and 
> remain open source.  What is developed to run within the Game OS and 
> associated programs -- such as Cure at Playstation3, will be and remain 
> proprietary.
> 
> The one possible exception would be if and only if Sony developed it's 
> own variant of open source license structure as IBM, Apple and other's have.
> Such a development could happen potentially in the future.
> 
> However, it does not exist now and nothing approaching open source, 
> exists currently within the currently published Terms of Use listed on 
> that page, in my view.
> The code within Cure at Playstation3 therefore is off-limits, in my view.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> Warren Nagourney wrote:
> > Of course it uses the GameOS, but even so, couldn't one examine the  
> > code and determine how it "calls" the RSX? (The code could be  
> > accessed via Linux).
> >
> >
> > On Dec 1, 2006, at 4:04 PM, Derick Centeno wrote:
> >
> >   
> >> The link discussing Folding @ Home running on the PS3 is located here:
> >>
> >> http://research.scea.com/2006-09-cureatps3/cureatps3.html
> >>
> >> This version of Folding @ Home works unlike any other previous version
> >> of the .... at Home series of scientific projects many have run on their
> >> computers.  The client once installed and enabled "will connect to the
> >> Folding @ Home network when the PS3 is powered on, but not used."   
> >> What
> >> this actually means in practice is not elaborated upon.  The article
> >> does mention that testing and further optimization of this client  
> >> continues.
> >>
> >> The article doesn't clarify which operating system the client will  
> >> work
> >> within.   However, it is not unreasonable to infer that as SCE (Sony
> >> Computer Entertainment) developed the client (Cure at PLAYSTATION3) the
> >> operating system will most likely the Sony GameOS.
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> We will have to wait for an explicit clarification.
> >>
> >>     
> >   
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