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Turning the Sega Dreamcast into a Linux Firewall/Router

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:47 pm
by Falco Girgis
Wow, and I'd thought that I had seen it all. I found this article the other day. It's very interesting, and I recommend you at least take a brief glance at it. Somebody wrote a 101-page in depth manual of how to do this.

http://www.linuxdevices.com/articles/AT2269911435.html

Here's a picture:

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I actually have everything necessary to do something like that (the main thing that all of these crazy DC contraptions require is the BBA, so I can do almost anything now).

Anyway, what do you guys think? Hardcore, huh?

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:35 pm
by Wutai
Sounds awesome. It seems that the DC has surpassed the Xbox in terms of being an extemely versatile system.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:41 pm
by spideyspiderman2000
And if the possibilities keep up, it may become even more power than Nintendo's non-released game system "The Dolphin".

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:50 pm
by Wutai
Speaking of DC junk, controllers are only $.99 at EB Games.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 7:53 pm
by Falco Girgis
I think the DC has the greatest controllers ever. I'm not just saying that either. Not too bulky, not gay shaped or with too many buttons crammed in there. Its curves are pleasing, and I like how the cord comes out of the bottom (you can't bitch if you don't, because it has a little hook thingy for it).

Also, what other controller has a hole for a VMU? pwnt.

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:23 am
by JS Lemming
The DC's controller has to be one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever touched... It seriously makes my hands cramp. Other then that, the article above is nice.

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:53 am
by Falco Girgis
That's because you're used to playing with purple controllers for purple Qbes.

Gotta love that gay influence there...

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:09 pm
by Imprezamtt
I really like the DC controller..it doesnt have a "look guys im a little kid controller" feel to it. *Yes ,Gamecube is for kids,with a few exceptions ( ie Resident Evil 4)*

but the whole linux thing is cool.

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:16 pm
by Wutai
Imprezamtt wrote:I really like the DC controller..it doesnt have a "look guys im a little kid controller" feel to it. *Yes ,Gamecube is for kids,with a few exceptions ( ie Resident Evil 4)*

but the whole linux thing is cool.
Yeah, the GC controller does looksort of kiddy.
However, looks don't mean anyhing. The Gamecube has one of the most comfortable controllers ever made.

GC controller would beat DC controller at Halo any day.


Back on topic, all of the things that the DC can do is amazing. It truly was ahead of its time. Too bad I'm too cheap to get a BBA.

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 5:17 pm
by JS Lemming
.... How does the GC controller look kiddy? Seriously. The DC has easter color buttons for pete's sake.

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:52 pm
by Falco Girgis
It's not purple. Color coded is also cool.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:24 am
by JS Lemming
That is not a valid reason for calling it kiddy. My controller is not purple. Get it through your frisbee shaped head (allusion to DC controller).

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:49 am
by Falco Girgis
JSL I'm hurt.

I'm being insulted by a guy who hasn't ever cussed. Dude, I can't tell you little affect your remarks have on me. I can hurt myself worse than you ever can.

I am an ass.
Ouch...

Now enough of this. We're supposed to be talking about Dreamcast here...

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:55 pm
by JS Lemming
Wow.... I thought I've never met someone who seriously only responds to cussing..... amazing.

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:06 pm
by MarauderIIC
Me either, I rarely curse. But iirc we were trying to get back on topic.