| Sony Announces Linux for PlayStation 2 |
|---|
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. announced today that it is set to
release "Linux (for PlayStation 2)" Release 1.0, targeted toward the Linux
development community in North America.
Linux use is growing at unprecedented levels and according to IDC, a
leading market research firm, the Linux operating system marketshare is
expected to reach 38 percent worldwide by 2004. In response to many requests
from the Japanese Linux society to enjoy Linux programming on PlayStation 2,
Linux Beta Version Kit was made available to approximately 7,900 enthusiasts
in Japan in July 2001. Since then, overwhelming numbers of requests have
continued on Linux community websites all over the world, with approximately
9,500 people joining the movement.
|