Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Stefano Provenzano" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Yaroze and Modem Date: Wed, 3 Jun 1998 18:40:51 +0200 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 73 Message-ID: <6l3uqt$6o12@chuka.playstation.co.uk> References: <6k9209$hca2@chuka.playstation.co.uk> <6kf5al$lev3@chuka.playstation.co.uk> <6ki6r7$lev10@chuka.playstation.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: dragon.dial.intercom.it X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.2106.4 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 JohnT ha scritto nel messaggio <6ki6r7$lev10@chuka.playstation.co.uk>... > >Stefano Provenzano wrote in message <6kf5al$lev3@chuka.playstation.co.uk>... >>Toby Hutton ha scritto nel messaggio ... >>>"Stefano Provenzano" writes: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> I'am working at a VRML browser and I have thought to use it with the >>yaroze, >>>> but there is a big problem (at least for me) command directly the modem >>and >>>> then the psx serial port. >> >> >>>I assume that if you want to hook the modem up to the PSX that you >>>would want to connect it to the 'net to download .wrl files. In that >>>case you'd need to implement a TCP/IP layer in the yaroze as well as a >>>PPP driver, etc. which would suck. I can't think of any other reason >>>why you'd want to hook the modem up directly to the PSX... >>> >>>What you could do is use your PC as a proxy using something like >>>PSXSock. Go to the SCEA pages on the members site and look for PSX >>>Sock or ~jblack. It may do what you need. >>> >>>Man, I was going to implement a VRML browser on the Yaroze as my next >>>project, probably next year. Wish you the best of luck, and I'd be >>>very interested in seeing what you end up with. >>>-- >>>Toby. >>Hi, >>my project is connect psx directly to the modem and then use it into the >>VRML net. >>For do this I must build a sw that implement a TCP/IP layer and other stuff >>..... ;) >>This is a proposal of thesis done by a my professor and then I'am trying to >>study the problem in depth. >> >Why would your professor get you to consider such a thing? It's a games >machine! Why would you want a web browser on the Net Yaroze when you should >already have one on the PC or Mac that the Yaroze is currently attached to? >There is only one possible use I can see for a modem to be connected to a >Yaroze or any other PSX and that is for a serial link over the phone direct >to another PSX with a modem. I am surprised Sony have not already thought of >this! I'm sure plenty of people with PSX's have friends with one too that >they would like to try linking up to but don't bother because it would be >too much hassle transporting a PSX+TV to another house just to play one or >two games. > >Regards, >JohnT > > Hi, the reason is try to use the PSX for make a little internet browser without a PC (it cost less than a pc with win95). Another reason is try to make some of different using this beautiful machine. I think Sony will realize a modem connection with PSX2... the Sega opponent machine "Dreamcast" include a 33.6K modem! PS: Dreamcast is a very little monster of power, but use Win CE as operating system!!!!!!!!! Stefano.