History of video games/Platforms/L600

thumb|The Indrema logo. History Your home will never be the same. L600 marketing GameSpy article Development The L600 was originally devised out of a desire to play Quake CTF on console.GameSpy.com - Indrema Dev. Diary #1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010119183000/http://www.gamespy.com/devdiary/october00/indrema1/ 29 April 2021 web.archive.org 19 January 2001 Indrema was founded by John Gildred in January of 2000 with 50 employees.Video Business https://web.archive.org/web/20010419135431/http://videobusiness.com/games/040901_indrema_termination.asp web.archive.org 12 November 2020 19 April 2001 The L600 was announced in March of 2000.Hong Quang Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/93771/Linux_Console.php www.gamasutra.com 13 November 2020 en Indrema was present at Linux World 2000 in San Jose.Knight Will Roundup: LinuxWorld 2000, San Jose https://www.zdnet.com/article/roundup-linuxworld-2000-san-jose/ 29 April 2021 ZDNet en By November of 2000 Indrema was in talks with third party peripheral manufacturers to make accessories for the console. Indrema offered developer support through the Indrema Developer Network via the CollabNet. The Indrema L600 was to cost $299,Kingman Henry Indrema invites gamers to become game developers https://www.zdnet.com/article/indrema-invites-gamers-to-become-game-developers/ 28 April 2021 ZDNet en and would have included one bundled game along with one official controller. Indrema stated the system would be sold at a loss. The platform technology was named the Indrema Entertainment System, or IES for Short, and the first and only console to use it was the L600.Lehrbaum Rick Update on Indrema's Linux-based set-top game console https://www.zdnet.com/article/update-on-indremas-linux-based-set-top-game-console/ 28 April 2021 ZDNet enKnight Will Linuxcare supports video games platform https://www.zdnet.com/article/linuxcare-supports-video-games-platform/ 29 April 2021 ZDNet enIndrema Developer Network - IDN Under the Hood https://web.archive.org/web/20010203203700/http://idn.indrema.com/under/index.html 28 April 2021 web.archive.org 3 February 2001 Indrema had been planning to attend the August 2001 Linux World Expo,GameSpy.com - Articles https://web.archive.org/web/20010702042101/http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/articles/indrema_b.shtm 29 April 2021 web.archive.org 2 July 2001 which was being held in San Francisco, California that year.CNN.com - Geeks, nerds rally at LinuxWorld Penguin Bowl - August 31, 2001 https://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/industry/08/31/geeks.penguin.idg/index.html 29 April 2021 www.cnn.com Legacy The revolution will continue without Indrema Indrema Press Release Gamasutra article, Twice articleGame Company Closes Its Doors https://www.twice.com/news/game-company-closes-its-doors-31787 30 April 2021 TWICE 30 April 2001 On April 6th of 2001 Indrema became defunct following the pull out of Venture Capital funding, laying off all employees.Confirmed: Indrema Out of Business https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/91418/Confirmed_Indrema_Out_of_Business.php www.gamasutra.com 13 November 2020 enIndrema's Imminent Demise Reported https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/91417/Indremas_Imminent_Demise_Reported.php www.gamasutra.com 13 November 2020 enBecker David Plans for Linux game console fizzle https://www.zdnet.com/article/plans-for-linux-game-console-fizzle/ 29 April 2021 ZDNet en Unlike most canceled consoles, due to its comparatively open development process, the L600 offers a unique look at the gaming industry, at a time when console gaming industry practices were relatively opaque. John Gildred later would work at Google as the director of project management on Android TV.Find new faves faster on Android TV https://blog.google/products/google-tv/find-new-faves-faster/ Google 12 November 2020 en 5 August 2020 Technology Compute The L600 was to use an x86 AMD Duron CPU clocked at 600 (later 750 megahertzWhisperings from Indrema - Slashdot https://games.slashdot.org/story/01/03/22/0148243/whisperings-from-indrema 27 June 2022 games.slashdot.org en). The L600 would have had 64 megabytes of "Core" RAM, and 32 megabytes of "local" RAM.L600 FAQ http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/bill/indrema/specs/l600.txt 12 November 2020 The L600 would have had an upgradable NVIDIA GeForce 3 AGP GPU. This GPU was listed as being able to render between 120 million and 180 million polygons a second as configured in the L600. The system could output resolutions as high as 1080i. Hardware The L600 would have had a 7200RPM 10 gigabyte IDE ATA100 hard drive, as well as a 4x speed DVD drive. Hard drive storage capacities for up to 50 gigabytes were noted. The L600 would have used DVD-9 discs for physical games, and even CD-Rs were considered.l600.txt http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/bill/indrema/specs/l600.txt 13 December 2023 games.slashdot.org en The L600 would have had 10/100 megabit ethernet. The system optionally supported a 56k dial up modem. A built in DVR function was planned to be released three months to a half year following launched in an updated higher end model.Howstuffworks.com's "How Indrema Game Consoles Will Work" https://web.archive.org/web/20010123221700/http://www.howstuffworks.com/indrema1.htm 29 April 2021 web.archive.org 23 January 2001GameSpy.com - Articles https://web.archive.org/web/20010617213311/http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/articles/indrema_a.shtm web.archive.org 29 April 2021 17 June 2001 The system would have had four front mounted USB ports for controllers.GameSpy.com - Indrema Dev. Diary #2 https://web.archive.org/web/20010621213023/http://www.gamespy.com/devdiary/november00/indrema2/index2.shtm 29 April 2021 web.archive.org 21 June 2001 The system was designed to look like high end home theater equipment, and its dimensions were 12.5 inches by 10.5 inches by 3 inches. Official controllers would have had dual analog sticks, four face buttons, two triggers, a directional pad, and rumble feedback. Software The L600 would have ran the DV Linux operating system made in partnership with Red Hat.GameSpy.com - Article: Red Hat and the Indrema Console https://web.archive.org/web/20010617213913/http://www.gamespy.com/articles/september00/redhat_indrema/ 29 April 2021 web.archive.org 17 June 2001 Proprietary applications would have been allowed.Nvidia selected for Linux based X-Box rival The Register https://web.archive.org/web/20040731224923/https://theregister.co.uk/2000/05/12/nvidia_selected_for_linux_based/ web.archive.org 12 November 2020 31 July 2004 The system software was optimized for running 3D titles, and OpenGL was supported as a graphics API.GameSpy.com - Indrema Dev. Diary #2 https://web.archive.org/web/20010124081300/http://www.gamespy.com/devdiary/november00/indrema2/ 28 April 2021 web.archive.org 24 January 2001 The system also used OpenAL and OpenStream.GameSpy.com - Indrema Dev. Diary #1 https://web.archive.org/web/20010502110221/http://www.gamespy.com/devdiary/october00/indrema1/index2.shtm 29 April 2021 web.archive.org 2 May 2001 Applications were intended to always be full screen. Games developed for the system were to be certified, with either a one time freeware fee being collected, or a one time plus per copy cut for commercial titles. DRM would have restricted what software could be run to certified titles only. All certified software would be cryptographically signed by Indrema as a result. Special consideration was given to open source games. Game updates were supported, though discouraged as Indrema was worried about consumer reactions to developer overreliance on updates.GameSpy.com - Indrema Dev. Diary #2 https://web.archive.org/web/20010709175130/http://www.gamespy.com/devdiary/november00/indrema2/index3.shtm 29 April 2021 web.archive.org 9 July 2001 System software was also updatable over the internet.Indrema's John Gildred Answers Your Questions - Slashdot https://games.slashdot.org/story/00/10/19/2231235/indremas-john-gildred-answers-your-questions 29 April 2021 games.slashdot.org en The console used the X11 window system, and Indrema partnered with MetroLink to ensure good support. Indrema had been developing a proprietary TV friendly UI API called Xtrema. The system software featured the Mozilla internet browser and email client out of the box,Indrema Developer Network - IDN Under the Hood https://web.archive.org/web/20010124071300/http://idn.indrema.com/under/comparisons.html web.archive.org 29 April 2021 24 January 2001 and would have been among the first home consoles to do so. External Resources L600 Video Game Console Library - L600 page. 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