The most information I could find about it is a forum thread where angry FreeBSD fans react to an article talking about how the Nintendo Switch used FreeBSD components, which led to people mentioning the PlayStation 3 which led to a user talking about how Sony contributed upstream.
AFAIK it's common knowledge that the PlayStation and the Switch use elements of the BSD software stack.
That may not automatically imply 100% contribution, since the license allows them to use, modify and ship those elements without giving them back to the community.
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kadu@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 2y
The most information I could find about it is a forum thread where angry FreeBSD fans react to an article talking about how the Nintendo Switch used FreeBSD components, which led to people mentioning the PlayStation 3 which led to a user talking about how Sony contributed upstream.
Which means I found literally nothing.
lemmyvore@feddit.nl · 5 pts · 2y
AFAIK it's common knowledge that the PlayStation and the Switch use elements of the BSD software stack.
That may not automatically imply 100% contribution, since the license allows them to use, modify and ship those elements without giving them back to the community.
kadu@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Thus the angry fans on the forum.
lemmyvore@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 2y
I've never understood that from BSD people. I mean that's how the license is, what do they expect? 😁
allywilson@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 2y
According to this PDF, there is a "SANETO Takanori" who works for Sony Japan it seems.
Also, "Playstation Cares" listed as a donor here.
bizdelnick@lemmy.ml · 5 pts · 2y
Have you tried greping over freebsd sources? There were few contributions.
vi21@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
No, I haven't.
projectmoon@lemm.ee · 0 pts · 2y
Didn't they contribute networking stuff?