We here at Dreamcast-Talk.com are all watching this project to see if there is a bootable copy for the Dreamcast so we can give this a go.
From: Andy Michaels <lego%therac25.net@localhost>
To: der Mouse <mouse%rodents-montreal.org@localhost>
Cc: port-dreamcast%netbsd.org@localhost
Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 12:02:33 PM
Subject: Re: DC dev: requirements?
>>> And I can't see anything else offhand that needs Windows, leaving me
>>> wondering why it's listed.
>> Probably the document writer knew only that way?
>
> That's what I was hoping someone would say.
Yep, that's exactly the reason. When I put that doc together
initially, I was interested in getting it done with the information I
had at hand. Please, update if you can do it without Windows and
DiscJuggler.
> I was just recently given a Dreamcast and would love to start doing
> something more interesting than playing commercial games on it. At the
> moment this will be mildly difficult because it has the modem, not
> either of the ethernets, but if I can get a minimal grappling-hook
> program burnt, I can do preliminary work over the serial port. I may
> find a network interface, or I may see how fast I can push the serial
>
port, or I may cobble something together based on the parallel port I
> gather it has...this is still in very preliminary stages.
Good luck! That machine is a lot of fun :) When you post your
results, I may just have to dust off my DC and give it a whirl!
-Andy