[wsfii-discuss] New uses for old Xboxes

[Karel Kulhavy]

On Sun, Oct 02, 2005 at 11:53:20AM +0100, Mamading Ceesay wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> This is an article that I believe is on topic since it discusses the
> re-use of old gaming consoles as general purpose computers in the
> developing world.
> 
> It also touches on "intellectual property" laws (such as DMCA and
> EUCD) that make it illegal to do the necessary work to convert the
> consoles:
> http://p2pnet.net/story/6440

DMCA fortunately doesn't prohibit taking ARM 9, MIPS or X-scale CPU and
building your own console from scratch :) Check out this ARM 9
Linux-running single board experimental computer that was designed
solely using free software tools:

http://sbc.twibright.com

CL<