spyffe's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=spyffe2003-03-19T16:44:54ZPlayStation 2 (thing)http://everything2.com/user/spyffe/writeups/PlayStation+2spyffehttp://everything2.com/user/spyffe2003-03-19T16:44:54Z2003-03-19T16:44:54Z<p>
A very nice <a href="/title/computer">computer</a>, when combined with <a href="/title/Linux">Linux</a>. Its <a href="/title/MIPS">MIPS</a> CPU may be programmed for using <a href="/title/assembly+language">assembly language</a>, or you can use the <a href="/title/GCC">GCC</a> <a href="/title/Sony">Sony</a> gives you with the <a href="/title/Linux">Linux</a> kit.
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Incorporates two <a href="/title/vector+unit">vector units</a>, one of which is a <a href="/title/coprocessor">coprocessor</a> of the main <a href="/title/CPU">CPU</a> (which is known as the <a href="/title/Emotion+Engine">Emotion Engine</a> Core) and the other <a href="/title/independent">independent</a>.
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Also includes a <a href="/title/graphics+synthesiser">graphics synthesizer</a> and some very nice <a href="/title/bus">bus</a>es to tie all the parts together. Also (when the <a href="/title/Linux">Linux</a> kit is purchased), has an <a href="/title/Ethernet">Ethernet</a> card and can thus act as a <a href="/title/server">server</a>.
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<a href="/title/Sony">Sony</a> also provides complete <a href="/title/documentation">documentation</a>, so if you like to <a href="/title/hack">hack</a>, the PS2 is for you!
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