Re: New console frenzy looms next year !

"Eric" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > And a web browser disk.
> 
> I couldn't agree more.  I've long wanted to see both the PS2 and Xbox get
> both a web browser and email client.  That is, web/email software that will
> run natively on the consoles without modding, using other OS's, etc.
> 
> I still get a good deal of use out of my Dreamcast and Planetweb's 3.0
> browser.  I have the Dreamcast constantly running and online (got a
> broadband adapter for it).  It doesn't, obviously, work very well for web
> browsing but I use it to pull quick information.  I keep a few URLs
> bookmarked (News, Weather, Sport, etc).  Dreamcast is in living room, well
> hidden in an entertainment center.  Practical use is, say, while watching a
> football game on TV and want to know score for other games in progress, just
> look it up during commercial breaks.  Got a wireless controller for it so I
> don't even have to get off the couch!

you have no idea how much I've wanted a decent web browser for the
PS2-Xbox-GameCube, or at least one of them. I know the PS2 has
serveral
with the use of the Linux Kit, but that's just too much expense, too
much hassle.  I also envy you for having the DC BBA :)