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Does anyone know if it is possible to use a PS2 as a webserver?

I want to get into PS2 Development, and would like to do this as my first project.

Any help getting started developing this would be much appreciated.

With a network adaptor, it certainly is possible.

The question is why?

You may want to tackle writing one for a more open platform, say a PC, then port it to the PS2 if you really are determined. Otherwise you'll be trying to write something new on a new (to you) platform and may get frustrated.

As for help getting started, try looking at the main ps2dev.org site and click the 'Start Here' link. It has information and links to tools to help you create your own PS2 software.

But the BEST question is why you would want to use a ps2 as a webserver....

Think about this for a second, whats a ps2 system processor run at?? o ya, 133mhz, how much ram does it have? o ya 32MB lol, in blunt honosty, a ps2 would make a really shitty webserver just because of its hardware limitations, and im not trying to mock anyones ideas, but this is just my opinion, do with it what u will...

In theory you can use any device as a web server, not just a PS2. You can use a PSP as a web server too, given the eventual development of homebrew wifi drivers. With the PS2, all one needs to do is make a homebrew httpd daemon and have an organized disk based filesystem.

In reality, the PS2 has had software to allow it to be a web server for years. The PS2Linux kit is the prime enabler of it being a full featured web server.

But as someone said, just because a device can be a web server (and any device can be) doesn't make it a good idea.

But you said as a way to learn homebrew. Honestly, any task can be a reason to learn homebrew, if a webserver hits your fancy, go for it.

And honestly, a web means of copying files off of a PS2 (such as savegames off memcard, etc...) sounds a hell of a lot easier for usage than many other things out there....