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Building a grid system with Linux to make games even more exciting!

　　Latest news from LinuxAID.com.cn: Butterfly.net and IBM recently announced that they are cooperating to build a Linux-based computer grid system, making full use of the excellent networking capabilities of the Sony PlayStation2 to meet the needs of console gamers to the greatest extent possible.

　　According to a statement released by IBM, the debut of this Butterfly Grid is of far-reaching significance. It can support millions of PlayStation2 online users, with no limit on the number of simultaneous users online. In addition, the system also has outstanding stability. In IBM's words: it can be as reliable as television, radio, and the telephone.

　　The new PlayStation2 online Butterfly Grid will be officially introduced at next week's annual Game Developers Conference. The system's online game testing was handled by IBM.

　　The newly established grid system can also provide services to PS2 game developers, so they can use more resources to develop, debug, and test their own products. Developers who want to use this grid must go through a registration process. After that, they can obtain a software development kit, including sample games, client libraries, server software, documentation, and technical support.

Floor1　党委书记	Posted 2003-04-16 00:00
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Building a grid system with Linux to make games even more exciting! 　　Latest news from LinuxAID.com.cn: Butterfly.net and IBM recently announced that they are cooperating to build a Linux-based computer grid system, making full use of the excellent networking capabilities of the Sony PlayStation2 to meet the needs of console gamers to the greatest extent possible. 　　According to a statement released by IBM, the debut of this Butterfly Grid is of far-reaching significance. It can support millions of PlayStation2 online users, with no limit on the number of simultaneous users online. In addition, the system also has outstanding stability. In IBM's words: it can be as reliable as television, radio, and the telephone. 　　The new PlayStation2 online Butterfly Grid will be officially introduced at next week's annual Game Developers Conference. The system's online game testing was handled by IBM. 　　The newly established grid system can also provide services to PS2 game developers, so they can use more resources to develop, debug, and test their own products. Developers who want to use this grid must go through a registration process. After that, they can obtain a software development kit, including sample games, client libraries, server software, documentation, and technical support.