Re: PS3 Hacked
Posted: 22 Feb 2010, 23:32
dan_f14 wrote:Is it possible that something other than the Hypervisor is restricting access to the RSX? Assuming both parties are telling the truth it seems to me the only possibility.
Could be - nobody seems to be sure.
dan_f14 wrote:Also when gehot saysis he stating that linux has a 2d driver for rsx? I thought the Cell processor did all the graphics and thats why linux does runs a little slow on the ps3?Geohot: "I'm not even sure I believe that the HV restricts video card access, just that the OtherOS driver is 2D."
No - he means the CPU driven framebuffer. You are correct about the Cell doing all the graphics.
Cheers,
Paul