Re: [GD-Consoles] Re: New PS1 dev ??

[Jason G D. <jas...@py...>]

From: "TyN" <cs...@oz...>
> My point is simply that all the console platforms seem to be closed to
> independent (or garage) developers.

For those who wish to develop on a Sony platform and don't have the
resources to sign up as a licensed developer, there are other official
routes available. For PS1, there was Net Yaroze and for PS2, we offer PS2
Linux. There isn't a direct distribution route you can take from there, but
you can quite happily develop stuff for next to no money at all, and once
you put something together you can probably find a publisher to back you.

I don't know if there's much life left in Yaroze, except amongst a small
hardcore of users, or students at one of the universities where PSX
programming is part of the course - and technically you're not supposed to
sell the systems on either, as there was a big bunch of paperwork to sign
before you could get one. PS2 Linux on the other hand is easy to obtain and
has a pretty active community, and you also get direct support from Sony
staff.

Jase