Re: what are my options now that i can't get a linux kit?

[bob smith <sfmc68%verizon.net@localhost>]

der Mouse wrote:

> > ok, so i went to get a linux kit.  oh, look, they are sold out, and
> > aren't making any more.
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> > joy.
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> > what are my options now?  is some sort of homebrew setup possible?
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> Yes.  Someone found a bug in the PS1 emulation code that cracks open
> the boot sequence.  It's become known as the "independence day"
> exploit.  A while back I sent a message here asking if there was
> interest in making NetBSD/playstation2 capable of using it and got
> deafening silence in reply.  Looking at the archives, I get the feeling
> nobody reads the list any longer.
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> How much work would be necessary to make NetBSD/playstation2 boot via
> the PS1 bug, I have no idea - I haven't yet even looked at it.
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I have to admit, I must have missed the note! I am most interested!!! I 
have the linux kit,
I have my alphas running netbsd! and would love to beable to have netbsd 
on the PS2.\
bob

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