[ydl-gen] Terra Soft Unifies Power Ecosystem with YDL v5.0.2:Announcement 14 June 2007

[Haven Sole]

Will this version take full control of the PS3's 8 cell PCU's?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kai Staats" <kstaats at terrasoftsolutions.com>
To: "Discussion List for General Yellow Dog Linux User Topics" 
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Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 8:29 AM
Subject: [ydl-gen] Terra Soft Unifies Power Ecosystem with YDL 
v5.0.2:Announcement 14 June 2007


> Yellow Dog Enthusiasts,
>
> We are pleased to announce the release of Yellow Dog Linux(TM) v5.0.2, a
> single Install DVD with support for the Apple G4 and G5 computers, Sony 
> PS3,
> and IBM 'System p' servers, including the JS20/21, OpenPower, and current
> POWER5 systems.
>
> Terra Soft's Yellow Dog Linux continues to lead the charge with the most
> stable, functional, and thoroughly tested Linux OS for the Power
> architecture. With forthcoming support for additional, existing and new 
> Power
> systems while maintaining enterprise level support for Mercury and IBM 
> Cell
> blades*, Yellow Dog Linux unifies the Power ecosystem.
>
> Seamless code migration from the former Apple PowerPC product line to the
> latest IBM Cell blades reduces complexity in code development. Identical 
> end
> user experience across multiple systems, from installation to application
> reduces total cost of ownership (and generally helps users feel happy).
>
> Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.2 offers:
> - kernel 2.6.22rc4
> - SDK v2.0 for Cell BE
> - more than 70 bug fixes and updates
> - continued support for both 32- and 64-bit systems
> - beta IBM 'System p' support**
>
> The IBM Software Development Toolkit (SDK) for Cell Broadband Engine (Cell 
> BE)
> is a complete package of tools which allows developers to program 
> optimized
> applications for platforms built upon the Cell BE. The SDK is composed of
> development tool chains, software libraries, and sample source.
>
> Yellow Dog Linux v5.0.2 is immediately available via YDL.net Enhanced 
> accounts
> and the Terra Soft Store as shipping DVD product. A printed Guide to
> Installation is included with each package, appropriate for the product
> selected.
>
> www.terrasoftsolutions.com/store/
>
>
> * The Mercury Cell and IBM QS20 blades are supported by a Yellow Dog Linux
> Board Support Package available from Terra Soft Solutions.
>
> ** IBM JS20, JS21, p5 185, and a quad core OpenPower POWER5 systems have 
> been
> tested in-house at Terra Soft. Additional POWER5 systems built upon the 
> same
> platform and firmware are likely to function without issue.
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