Building Supercomputer Using Playstation 3 - Blu-ray Forum

HDTV1080P · 01-16-2007, 01:31 AM

Here is an old article on turning everyone’s Playstation 3 into a Super computer to try and solve cures to diseases. Does anyone know if this program is available for download now? Some people would not want such a feature since it could be turned into spyware by a programmer.

http://www.consolewatcher.com/2006/0...playstation-3/

mbslrm · 01-16-2007, 01:39 AM

How can it be turned into spyware?

I'm pretty sure it won't be open source and stuff...

HDTV1080P · 01-16-2007, 01:45 AM

If several other companies wanted to run similar programs. A programmer that works from one of the companies could have the software report on all movies and games you watch to get statistics.

mbslrm · 01-16-2007, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

If several other companies wanted to run similar programs. A programmer that works from one of the companies could have the software report on all movies and games you watch to get statistics.

I don't think Stanford Medical Doctors could care less about what you do.

And, so far, this hasn't happened with the PCs that are doing this.

01-16-2007, 01:31 AM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Building Supercomputer Using Playstation 3 Here is an old article on turning everyone’s Playstation 3 into a Super computer to try and solve cures to diseases. Does anyone know if this program is available for download now? Some people would not want such a feature since it could be turned into spyware by a programmer. http://www.consolewatcher.com/2006/0...playstation-3/

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01-16-2007, 01:39 AM	#2
mbslrm Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Mississauga, ON	How can it be turned into spyware? I'm pretty sure it won't be open source and stuff...

01-16-2007, 01:45 AM	#3
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	If several other companies wanted to run similar programs. A programmer that works from one of the companies could have the software report on all movies and games you watch to get statistics.

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