Advogato: Personal info for mrbrown

mrbrown is currently certified at Master level.

Name: Marcus Brown
Member since: 2003-08-02 19:05:22
Last Login: N/A

Notes: A currently unemployed Linux kernel hacker and console homebrew enthusiast:

I have a special interest in MIPS and SuperH platforms, but refuse to touch anything x86- or ARM-based. I'm currently getting up to speed with PPC while doing homebrew Gamecube hacking.

In my (infinite) freetime, I enjoy developing low-level software for the Playstation 2, and trying to get my head around 3D graphics concepts. I still manage to hack on my DC every now and again (I used to be the lead developer for LinuxDC), and have recently become involved in gcdev using the PSO hack.

Of course, I take care of my two kids on a daily basis, struggling to find time to hack :).

I'm usually floating around on irc.freenode.net in no particular channel, or sitting in #ps2dev on EFnet.

Projects

Lead Developer on ps2drv
Developer on xRhino Linux Kernel
Developer on LinuxSH

Recent blog entries by mrbrown

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16 Aug 2003 »

Today was a hot, but wonderful day. I was able to finish my PlayStation 2 Independence project. This is a major step forward for homebrew PS2 hackers and end users, as it allows you boot any piece of code on any unmodified PS2.

I'm hoping good things (incl. employment) will come from this.

7 Aug 2003 »

I returned from Chicago yesterday, after attending the funeral of my beloved grandfather Robert James Bonner. He was 78 when he died, lived a full life, and was the most kindest and selfless man I knew. I regret that I didn't speak to him more after I "grew up" and left my parents home, I only saw him after that when they came to visit or the odd chance that I went with my parents to visit family in Chicago (I live in Milwaukee, WI, about 90mi away). The last time I spoke to him was Christmas Eve, 2002.

My grandfather was a fountain of knowledge, a true Renaissance Man, and he excelled at any subject he took up. He was a teacher (professionally), and he always seemed to excite you to learn from him, even when just talking to him about everyday things. He was what I call a "Black Thinker", an African-American aware of the social ills plaguing our people, and always willing to come up with solutions (he preferred to teach underprivileged black children).

He was also an artist, dabbling in several styles of painting, drawing, sketching, and calligraphy. I'm looking forward to go back with my family next week to pick up a few pieces of his artwork.

He was a World War II veteran, having served as a Radio Man in the US Navy.

I was very moved to see him laying there in his coffin yesterday, to me he was the perfect grandfather (I was his first grandchild), always giving and never complaining. He never "put on airs", and never belittled you with his knowledge or wisdom. I will always hold a good memory of my grandfather, because he was a significant part of my life.

2 Aug 2003 »

My friend lethal pointed me to advogato and suggested I create a homepage and a couple of projects. I did so :).

I will try to be consistent and update my diary when I work on my ps2dev projects, I don't have too many other non-PS2 things going on at the moment.

mrbrown certified others as follows:

mrbrown certified mrbrown as Master
mrbrown certified lethal as Master
mrbrown certified zx80user as Apprentice
mrbrown certified riscgrl as Apprentice
mrbrown certified andersee as Master
mrbrown certified brouhaha as Journeyer
mrbrown certified banram as Journeyer

Others have certified mrbrown as follows:

mrbrown certified mrbrown as Master
lethal certified mrbrown as Master
andersee certified mrbrown as Master
brouhaha certified mrbrown as Journeyer
drs certified mrbrown as Master
darthgnu certified mrbrown as Master

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