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RELEASE OF LINUX KIT (for PlayStation 2) FOR LINUX COMMUNITY IN EUROPE
London, January 30, 2002 - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) will release the Linux Kit (for PlayStation®2) in May 2002, targeted towards the Linux community in Europe.
Since the launch of PlayStation 2, Sony Computer Entertainment has received numerous requests from members of the Linux community to enable Linux programs to run on PlayStation 2. In response to these requests, the Linux Beta Version Kit was made available to approximately 7,900 enthusiasts in Japan in July 2001. Worldwide requests for the Linux kit to be made available outside Japan have continued, and over 9,000 Linux users responded to an SCEE online questionnaire, saying that they would buy the kit if it were available. In response to this movement, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe will now release Linux (for PlayStation2) to support the Linux user community across the PAL territories.
The Linux Kit (for PlayStation 2) comprises an internal 40 Gb Hard Disk Drive, a high-speed Network Adapter (100 BASE-T Ethernet), two Linux installment discs (DVD-ROM), and a Monitor Cable Adaptor, with audio connectors, for display on computer monitors. A high-resolution computer display is assumed as the graphics output; standard output being XGA (1024 x 768 dots). With this kit, users can not only run the wide variety of computer applications written for the Linux operating system, but can also create original programs and applications designed to run on Linux (for PlayStation 2).
More details on the product, together with community based features, images and information on where to source the Linux Kit (for PlayStation 2) will be released on SCEE's technology site (http://www.technology.scee.net) as soon as they become available.
With PlayStation 2, SCEE will create and develop a new world of computer entertainment for the broadband era through the fusion of games, music, movies, broadcasting and publishing in Europe.
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Product Information
Product Name: Linux Kit (for PlayStation® 2): LDTL-00004
Suggest Retail Price: Euros: 249 (excluding VAT and shipping)
Release Date: May 2002
Kit consists of:
Network Adapter (Ethernet): SCPH-10350E
40 Gb Internal Hard Disk Drive (for PlayStation2): SCPH-20401E
Monitor Cable Adaptor (for PlayStation 2) (with audio connectors): SCPH-10320E
DVD discs (2), containing Linux installation and run time discs,
USB keyboard: SCPH-10240E
USB mouse: SCPH-10230E
Technical documentation and software manual
Customer Service: http://www.technology.scee.net/
Additional Information: http://www.technology.scee.net/
For further information please contact:
Nick Sharples (nick_sharples@scee.net)
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd
Tel: + 44 207 859 5301 Fax: + 44 207 859 5036
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PlayStation®, PS one® and PlayStation®2 software and hardware in 100 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. At the end of December 2001, over 36 million PlayStation units had been shipped across these PAL territories, over 89 million worldwide. Between its Japanese debut, on March 4th 2000 and at the end of December 2001, almost 25 million PlayStation®2 units have been shipped worldwide, making it one of the most successful consumer electronic product launches in history.
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