PS3 BOINC Client

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Author	Message
ianhall116 Send message Joined: 27 Dec 11 Posts: 15 Credit: 37,239 RAC: 239	Message 1185657 - Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 11:28:29 UTC
	Anyone have any more news on this? There are a lot of PS3's out there and they have quite a bit of grunt for crunching, would be good to see a client developed for them. I did read some time ago that Sony shipped some PS3's with a client for Folding@Home but having a look on my console I can't see this option. Anyone have any insights or info? Thanks, Ian.
	ID: 1185657 ·

Claggy Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 3514 Credit: 26,396,316 RAC: 18,303	Message 1185670 - Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 12:06:32 UTC - in response to Message 1185657.
	Sony has updated the firmware and removed the option of running Linux on the PS3, Claggy
	ID: 1185670 ·

Firehawk Send message Joined: 21 May 99 Posts: 1525 Credit: 236,024,164 RAC: 3,941	Message 1185696 - Posted: 16 Jan 2012, 14:54:53 UTC - in response to Message 1185670.
	Sony has updated the firmware and removed the option of running Linux on the PS3, Claggy Uncool!!! ____________
	ID: 1185696 ·

ianhall116 Send message Joined: 27 Dec 11 Posts: 15 Credit: 37,239 RAC: 239	Message 1186124 - Posted: 18 Jan 2012, 9:33:11 UTC - in response to Message 1185696.
	Thanks for the update Claggy. Is this the end of it? Sure we have a whizzy C++ programmer out there (or whatever language PS3 software is written in nowadays) ?? If you can go online with a game, surely the same should be possible for BOINC? There must be other options? Does anyone know why Sony removed the Folding@home software from the PS3? I didn't ever see this on my unit, but other people have said it was there. Ian.
	ID: 1186124 ·

Claggy Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 3514 Credit: 26,396,316 RAC: 18,303	Message 1186127 - Posted: 18 Jan 2012, 9:58:07 UTC - in response to Message 1186124.
	Thanks for the update Claggy. Is this the end of it? Sure we have a whizzy C++ programmer out there (or whatever language PS3 software is written in nowadays) ?? If you can go online with a game, surely the same should be possible for BOINC? There must be other options? Does anyone know why Sony removed the Folding@home software from the PS3? I didn't ever see this on my unit, but other people have said it was there. Ian. From the Playstation 3 System Software page: Main features in system software update version 3.21 Settings The [Install Other OS] and [Default System] features have been deleted. Other • The playback quality of some PlayStation® format software that is downloaded (as a purchase or for free) from PlayStation®Store has been improved. • A security patch was added to address security vulnerabilities that may occur when playing MP4 format video files. Claggy
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Peter M. Ferrie Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Mar 03 Posts: 85 Credit: 9,245,129 RAC: 8,711	Message 1186200 - Posted: 18 Jan 2012, 17:06:12 UTC
	the folding at home client is still there .. its in the life with PlayStation section
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