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From: Phil Gooch <philg@easynet.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Playstation 2 details
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 11:58:18 +0100
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James Russell wrote:

> OK, here's the scoop on Playstation 2:
>
>         o Runs Linux as the OS.
>         o Hardware Java bytecode interpreter chip.
>         o 2 DVD drives for media (one of them DVD-RAM).
>         o Instead of Memory Cards, miniDiscs.
>         o HDTV and IMAX support.
>         o 128 Megs of RAM.
>         o Dual R10000 MIPS processors with 4MB cache.
>         o Built in radio modem.
>         o GPU supports NURBs, Voxels, Hermite curves, and pixels.
>         o Handheld with 12 hour battery life.
>         o And it's blue and pink.

... with green spots too? Come on, the PSX2 is still vaporware isn't it - or is
it?

Stop winding us up James!

Phil