I just gained a few points of geek cred. How? By setting up my Playstation 2 as a FTP server and downloading save games from a memory card to my desktop PC.
Just thought I'd share.
Just thought I'd share.
Geek cred
- Thread starter Tek7
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blackgravity
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I think I may have you beat.
(1) I have a 12 inch tall Darth Vader Pez dispenser that plays music.
(2) I just bought the DBZ season 1 DVD set even though I already have it burned from years ago.
Maybe not beat, but close. You however, do get credit for the skill factor, as I haven't a clue as to how to make that happen.
(1) I have a 12 inch tall Darth Vader Pez dispenser that plays music.
(2) I just bought the DBZ season 1 DVD set even though I already have it burned from years ago.
Maybe not beat, but close. You however, do get credit for the skill factor, as I haven't a clue as to how to make that happen.
SirThom
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Nice! And you were able to do this legally/without voiding the warranty?
While we're on the subject of geek cred, I should mention that I was able to get my Wii Remote to interact with my notebook PC. I was even able to use it as a pointing device.
blackgravity
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Nice. So technically you could get some point-and-shoot going on for CS or UT
ChickenSoup
Banned
SirThom
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We posted at exactly the same time, so I doubt he avoided it that quickly.you avoided thom's question
It's possible to load ELF files (including those designed to make the Playstation 2 function as a FTP server) without installing a modchip. ELF, or Executable and Linkable Format, files are the Playstation equivalent of EXE files for the PC.
I've got to say, that's pretty sweet.
ChickenSoup
Banned
We posted at exactly the same time, so I doubt he avoided it that quickly.
you... you killed it!! you killed my joke!! *sob*
Arkanjel
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Hey Tek, perhaps a how to is in order of how you managed to do such a thing?
The Independence Exploit can also be used to load backups; while I'm a strong supporter of fair use, the Exploit is in a legal gray area and may promote piracy. For that reason, I'm going to decline posting a link to a tutorial on the forums, but if someone wanted to experiment with the PS2 for the sheer geekiness of using it as a FTP server, I'm sure Google would be happy to assist.
Hescominsoon
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Hescominsoon
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actually it's fair use AND fully legal. Just because it can lead to piracy does not make it illegal. Using it for illegal purposes is illegal. So you can safely post the link.
ChickenSoup
Banned
Boats and firearms lead to piracy too, and those are also legal.
SirThom
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Both valid points, which is why I supplied the name of the exploit in an earlier post. Instead of posting a direct link, I provided the information one would need to search on Google to find and download the files necessary for the exploit.
While I'm a vocal proponent of fair use, I don't want to be an "enabler" for piracy. It's a thin--and difficult--line to walk. If Playstation 2 owners want to download the PS2 Exploit Utility 5.0 Public Beta and uLaunchELF and figure out how to play backups of games they own, then I believe that falls under fair use; however, I don't feel comfortable providing a direct link to the utility.
I haven't posted a direct link to download DVD Shrink (a free program developed to help users easily back up their DVDs) for the same reason.
As Paul explained in his first letter to the Corinthian church, not everything that is legal is beneficial.
What, only one?
SirThom
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And, conversely, not everything that is beneficial is legal. It's a vicious cycle.
MaidMirawyn
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Now I feel driven to think of something for which I deserve geek cred...
Peer pressure for the win.
Peer pressure for the win.
Hescominsoon
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you got your ps as an ftp server..that's geek cred. IIRC the will nunchuk is desgined to be aremidial pointing device....Both valid points, which is why I supplied the name of the exploit in an earlier post. Instead of posting a direct link, I provided the information one would need to search on Google to find and download the files necessary for the exploit.
While I'm a vocal proponent of fair use, I don't want to be an "enabler" for piracy. It's a thin--and difficult--line to walk. If Playstation 2 owners want to download the PS2 Exploit Utility 5.0 Public Beta and uLaunchELF and figure out how to play backups of games they own, then I believe that falls under fair use; however, I don't feel comfortable providing a direct link to the utility.
I haven't posted a direct link to download DVD Shrink (a free program developed to help users easily back up their DVDs) for the same reason.
As Paul explained in his first letter to the Corinthian church, not everything that is legal is beneficial.
What, only one?
I'll change hte erm..Hack cred..
hack cred..ps2 as ftp server
Tek total points..1..<G>