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    by Published on January 14th, 2007 10:23

    Via palib

    After view result of the pool where mollsuk ask if you to change the deadline for the dev compo.

    So wii decide to put the DeadLine to 28 january.

    You have time to post your homebrew and finish it

    edit : Please note that you can submit your projects now and update them before the 28th, only the last submitted version will be used for testing... ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 10:21

    Have you got a R4DS flash Card, well heres the updated software for you,

    Update R4 v1.06 kernel (Test Edition) 2007-1-13
    1)Hiding the display of those files and directories with "Hiding" attributes
    2)Using L button as same as touching the screen to adjust the brightness
    3)Narrowing the display for transditional chinese characters
    4)Background light should be turn off while closing DS in save mode
    5)Soft reset included (L+R+A+B+X+Y) or touch the soft reset button with R to switch on/off this function
    Soft reset for multimedia will be applied on Moonshell 1.6 official release

    Homepage ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 10:20

    Via the homepage are the details:

    The XP Card comes out with the highest performance cost ratio as a DS SLOT-1 flash cartridge. It is just an amazing little device the same size as original DS cart and it operates without any extra storage device like Micro SD card etc. to save your money at most. It works as USB disk in any PC so you just need to Drag and Drop your ROMs from your PC to this little device. In brief, you buy a greatly USB Disk that can work with your NDS/NDS Lite when you buy an XP Card.

    1. 1:1 original card size.
    2. No FlashMe, No PassMe, No conversion anymore.
    3. Lowest Cost of Owning. Built-in NAND Flash up to 8Gbits. No extra storage device required.
    4. 100% Clean Rom Support. 100% game compatibility.
    5. Working as a USB disk. No PC software required. Just Drag 'n Drop file from PC to XP-card.
    6. Hardware virtual saving supported. Backup and exchange saves with other players easily.
    7. Micro firmware design, skin which is fully upgradeable.
    8. MoonShell built-in design.
    9. Low power consuming and long sustaining time. ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 10:04

    via joystiq

    Xboxic reports that an unnamed developer, speaking to 1UP, has revealed details about a Crysis game headed to Xbox 360. Allegedly, the console version will not be a direct port of the PC title that's currently in development. Like Far Cry before it, Crysis will be stripped down for its console debut.

    The Xbox 360 version will supposedly incorporate similar story elements to its PC brethren, but will feature different gameplay aspects (physics, environments, etc.) that better utilize 360's DirectX 9 technology (the PC version is being built using DirectX 10). Expect full details if and when Crytek finally (and officially) announces this much-anticipated console installment of its high-profile franchise. ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 09:56

    via hackaday

    in his excellent piece of iPod artistry. It's one of the most original iPod hacks I've seen yet. (Aside from his funky dock) I haven't checked up on the latest iPod dock specification, but I'd guess he's sending the command signals via the serial (TTL) interface with a microcontroller(pic/atmel etc) to encode the button presses.

    video here ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 09:53

    via engadget

    According to a pre-CES briefing that Windows expert Paul Thurrott received from his Microsoft pals, the big M will be coming out with a new version of the Xbox 360 (Zephyer?) at the end of 2007, which will feature a larger HDD and some new hardware to enable that IPTV functionality Robbie Bach was talking about during the Microsoft CES keynote. It also stands to reason that such a Xbox 360 might be sporting a fancy new HDMI port and perhaps run just a wee bit cooler -- meaning HDCP and less fan noise, natural fits for home theater use. It still seems a bit unreasonable for Microsoft, which has been bragging about its 10 million strong installed base, to leave those early adopters out in the cold, but if that's the way it goes down we can't say we won't welcome the excuse to ditch the fan and disc drive hullabaloo of our current gen box. ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 09:51

    We're guessing not, but El Reg has a piece up squarely accusing Apple of another swipe, this time of the term "Visual Voicemail" to describe the iPhone's voicemail UI. Visual Voicemail, which is owned by Citrix and originally developed by Net6, has been around for years and may (or may not) be what's powering Apple and Cingular's solution for the common problem of having to wait through all the voicemail you don't want just to hear the voicemail you do. And "Visual Voicemail" is, in fact, capitalized on Apple's site, meaning if legit usage of the term or licensed software isn't in the cards, Apple could soon find itself in two simultaneous pots of hot water.

    via engadget ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 09:49

    A tip like "omg its true. mys videl was really workin on teh zune linux." doesn't really inspire confidence -- in the story, or in the future of mankind -- but if this YouTube video is to be believed, it seems as if some foolio named "MysVidel," who can't even manage to get a camera to focus properly, has hacked up his Zune to run Linux. It could very well just be a video playing back on the Zune, meant to fool the casual viewer, but the button presses are well enough timed that we're willing to give this one a fair shake. Don't let us down, MysVidel. As for tipster -- our hope in you is lost already. Like always, check the video after the break.

    Video Here

    via engadget ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 03:10

    With all of hype & anticipation over now regarding the next generation consoles, where does the PS2 fit in?

    With the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360 & Sony PS3 all released now, does the PS2 still warrant a purchase?

    With the price for a new one being sold at 150 Euro's and having a huge games catalog available, would some gamers go for a PS2 before a next gen system?

    For an extra 100 Euro's a gamer could go out and get a Nintendo Wii + Wii Sports and have a next generation system.

    But with popular games like Buzz, Singstar & Guitar Hero, the PS2 still has some family appeal, and also appeals to older and younger gamers alike, especially with games like Bully to entertain.

    Previous generation console owners, would you buy a PS2 over a next gen console? ...
    by Published on January 14th, 2007 00:21

    Via Xbox Scene

    Robinsod over at the XBH forums probably found a way to boot his Xbox360 with the original 1888 kernel ('BK' kernel). The onboard flash of the Xbox360 contains the full original kernel (v2.0.1888.0, which is the first public kernel release) and patches (this is what MS adds when they release new kernel updates) to update the kernel to the latest build (currently at v2.0.4552.0). Apparently the systems scans for version numbers in the headers of kernel patches and then selects what to load, by deleting (null) the (non-encrypted) headers (esp. version numbers) of the patches Robinsod probably managed to get his Xbox360 to boot the original 1888 kernel (v2.0.1888.0).
    While the Xbox360 software (system>console settings>system info) reports being in 1888 kernel it has yet to be tested if it really is booting only the 1888 kernel without patches (looking at the dashboard features is no option ... the dashboard and kernel are not the same, the dashboard stays as it is).

    I have now successfully mounted my HYNIX flash in a socket and developed code to read, erase and reflash areas of that flash. I have also been sniffing the flash bus during the 360's power on sequence.

    I believe my 360 was last updated from the NFS:Carbon game disk. The Kernel and Dash versions are reported as:
    D 2.0.2868.0, K 2.0.2868.0, BK 2.0.1888.0

    The read sequence I observed agrees broadly with that posted on free60 and when "condensed" it looks like this:
    Power On:
    Reads 0x000000 - 0x0001FF
    Reads 0x008000 - 0x00E1FF ---"CB"
    Reads 0x000000 - 0x0001FF
    Reads 0x001000 - 0x003FFF
    Reads 0x00C000 - 0x00C1FF
    Reads 0x00E000 - 0x0699FF
    Reads 0x06C000 - 0x06C1FF ---"CF"
    Reads 0x07C000 - 0x07C1FF ---"CF" As per free60.org upto here
    Reads 0x06C000 - 0x07BFF0 ---"CF" My log differs from free60.org from here

    Notice how the 360 reads the first 0x200 bytes of the blocks marked "CF" and then selects one to read completely. This suggests that the 360 is reading the version numbers of kernel patches and selecting the most recent. In this case the patch at 0x06C000 is read.

    To test the theory I erased:
    1) 16KB block of Flash at 0x06C000, result:
    D 2.0.2858.0, K 2.0.2858.0, BK 2.0.1888.0
    2) 16KB block of Flash at 0x06C000 and 0x07C000, result:
    K 2.0.1888.0
    3) Inserted the NFS:C disk and reapplied the 2.0.2868.0 update, result:
    D 2.0.2868.0, K 2.0.2868.0, BK 2.0.1888.0

    So now I need to find a suitable test software to verify that the console really is downgraded to 2.0.1888.0. The kiosk disk perhaps..
    .


    Interesting reply from TheSpecialist:

    I'd like to toss in my theory about the 'patches'. There are 2 questions here:
    1. Why does MS upgrade via 'patches' and not just by sending the whole files and
    2. Why don't they just patch the files in flash, but instead, keep the original files + patches in flash?

    There are various good answers to question one, but I think the best answer is that it has to do with the limited space. Now, it is very easy to roll back the kernel: they always keep the original file, so they can hold various kernel versions in the Flash, because the patches are relatively small. If they wouldn't use patches, but complete files, then they wouldn't probably have space enough for 2 kernels !

    About the answer to question 2 I am pretty sure: they simply can NOT patch the exe files themselves on the flash ! Because doing so, would break the signature, so they would need to resign the files and MS is not going to send us the private key to do so Besides, another reason would be that rolling back would be more difficult.

    So, to conclude, the filesystem always contains the V1.0 version of the files (well: 2.0.1888.0 November 22, 2005 Original shipped version), plus the patches. The 360 scans for the latest patch, loads both the original exe and the latest patch, checks BOTH files for their signature (at least, that is what i EXPECT) and then creates the new, 'patched' exe in its memory.

    Note that right now, booting up with the 1888 kernel doesn't bring any real advantages (except maybe booting the kiosk disc from recordable media), but it might come in handy later. ...
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