[ydl-gen] Response of Fixstars to end of ps3 otheros

[Nelson Batalha]

I believe he meant why not ask Sony to take over the whole Linux related software to use it as usual. 
Thing is, Linux
on the ps3 runs on a hypervisor, it's not just a bootloader that needs
to be developed (the bootloader must be the easy part no?). This is to
prevent direct access to the PS3 which could lead to pirated games.
As
Kai Staats explained (thanks!) they were very cautious with testing. I
imagine this would be one of the reasons, to prevent any error that
would "open" a door to hackers. For this reason I also don't believe
they would give control of the hypervisor to a third party.
Nelson
> From: kstaats at us.fixstars.com
> To: yellowdog-general at lists.fixstars.com
> Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:48:39 -0600
> Subject: Re: [ydl-gen] Response of Fixstars to end of ps3 otheros
> >
> > Why don't you offer to take over the development of the bootloader?
> >
>
> The GameOS must allow for (enable) the bootloader option in order to pass 
> control from GameOS to the bootloader. There is no way, that I am aware of, 
> to invoke the bootloader without GameOS presenting an option to recognize and 
> install the bootloader, thus the barrier.
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