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Sony switched over from Linux (ps3) to kfreebsd (ps4) due to licensing. Sure they (netflix) contribute back to FreeBSD, I don't doubt it, but don't act like lic
by blerk 12y ago
Sony switched over from Linux (ps3) to kfreebsd (ps4) due to licensing. Sure they (netflix) contribute back to FreeBSD, I don't doubt it, but don't act like licensing doesn't have anything to do with it.
- kryptiskt 12y agoSony's CellOS on the PS3 was never Linux-based, it is built on FreeBSD. You could install Linux (or a BSD) until Sony pulled the plug on OtherOS.
- ksec 12y agoThe PS3 CellOS is based on FreeBSD, not Linux afaik.
- blerk 12y agoxmb yes, development kits no
- dogshoes 12y agoI believe the only portions of the development kits which used Linux was the communication processor, an isolated computing platform bolted on to the hardware to facilitate certain debugging functions. Sony releases the GPL source code here: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/Others/DECR-1000.html http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/Others/DECR-1000.html
- Alupis 12y agoLicensing has nothing to do with it. BSD is a much better OS for this type of work-load than anything out there that would require licensing. Just because you pay someone or a company for something, doesn't automagically make it better. > Sony switched over from Linux (ps3) to kfreebsd (ps4) due to licensing. neither of these options require licensing btw.