Re: TI-H: linux...

To: <ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org>
Subject: Re: TI-H: linux...
From: "Gabe" <gabeman@earthling.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 18:52:18 -0400
Delivered-To: ti-hardware-outgoing@towerguard.unix.edu.sollentuna.se
Reply-To: ti-hardware@lists.ticalc.org


>To the Nintendo thing:
>
> Nintendo games, original system, were made with NES development
>software on a Apple. (Can't remember which one exactly, but you can look
>it up. Several Technical info sites for the NES are on the Web.) SNES, I
>don't know, but I VERY highly doubt it was made on Linux. If you can
>show me some SOURCE of your info, aside from your own docs, I'd love to
>see them.  PSX, made on PC's (IBM) with a development board that
>connects a special Development  Playstation to the PC. Do NOT know about
>the N64, but I also doubt it was made on a Linux machine. Crusin USA,
>Arcade version. Made with a UNIX varient. The OS exists on the arcade
>unit. (I know this for a fact, saw one startup, goes through UN*X
>startup scripts.)


As far as I know, N64 and most other 3D-type games are usually developed on
SGI systems, which implies IRIX. I know the prime development system for
Sega Saturn development were the SGI ONYX machines. Oohhh...I want one of
those in my living room :))

-Gabe

Follow-Ups:

Re: TI-H: linux...

From: Grant Stockly <gussie@alaska.net>