Talk:GP2X

message: This nifty little device is also capable of running windows 95.  Check it out here
http://elligre.tk/madelman/index.php/gp2x/
(Notice to whoever typed this: Keep in mind thats on an emulator for x86. Infact, its an emulator that runs UNDER linux, making it slow and low on memory.)
I'm not sure if this actually works.  After several weeks of browsing community sites, all posts refer to the link above and screenshots the author of the BOCHS emulator posted.  One of the posters in a help forum actually challenged if the BOCHS v0.2 emulator works at all and no one has responded with a new screenshot or video of it running.
There are other DOS emulators but the link above referencing Win95 is from BOCHS.
Retrometro 22:10, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Also Boots Windows 95

message: GP2x is effectively illegal to sell and distribute because of the GPL violations.
People have been complaining about the non availability of the linux kernel,
the MPlayer source and other GPL programs used by GP2x. There has been
a 'code drop' by the developers albeit it only contains the linux kernel,
its months old (prerelease), does not compile and apparently does not even
run on the hardware. In the meantime, the company and distributors are making
money based on the hard work of the open source community disregarding the
license. They are code thieves and they should be treated as such. Ignorance
is no excuse.
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How come nobody has brought up the GPL issues http://bjimba.blogspot.com/2006/01/gp2x-needs-gpl-lesson.html
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removed "a linux-based firmware system similiar to Apple Computers iPod.", it's not much like an iPod other than that it has firmware which you can upgrade, and the iPod firmware isn't linux based...
reed, pre-orders are available now and this is the official name of the system.  I think a merge is reasonable.
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GPX2 was the original name and was dropped because a printer manufacturer already had trademarked the name GPX, so it was not possible to trademark GPX2. After a name choosing contest, GamePark Holding decided to go with GP2X. The two devices are the same, so a merge under the final name, GP2X is reasonable.
Yeah, merge seems good. Either way, though, rename this page, since the P (and I believe also the X) are supposed to be capitalised. --coldacid 20:13, 30 September 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: I found the same prob; someone vandalised Overview and I've just reverted the addition of a "Criticism" section which claimed that successive firmware upgrades bricked the system, since that's blatantly referring to the PSP.  They do look similar, I guess... 84.65.137.138 11:21, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

text: Then change it... Orkie2 15:31, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Misc

message: The list of audio formats that the programming community have added to the GP2X includes "NFS."  Is this meant to be NSF, the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System binary audio format?  I found one dedicated NSF player for the GP32 (Link to forum post) but nothing on NFS as an audio format.
:Given that it's in a list with SPC and GBS it's an obvious typo for NSF, so I've changed it. I also had to do some disambiguation since three-letter acronyms are almost always disambig pages on Wikipedia these days. DopefishJustin 16:32, 20 March 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: List of supported audio formats

message: Just letting everybody know that I'm going to be revamping this page (assuming I continue to have the time). If you disagree with anything I've done, let me know and I'll explain why I've done what I've done.
PS: I am the same Orkie from above, but my proper account was created a while ago, I forgot the password and the email address I used no longer exists :)
Orkie2 19:03, 22 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. Now try to keep it nice and accurate (relevant is also good). Orkie2 00:13, 23 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Updating page

message: Why would you remove the emulator list?  This was very useful to people and has been directly linked in many recent high-profile site links (Digg, etc.).  Can someone explain?  Absent of that I will replace the list in the next day or two.  Thanks.
:I admit to only having a passing interest in the system (I kinda want one, but can't justify it yet), but it seems to me that emulation is quite an important aspect of the system, and shouldn't be as downplayed as the new edits make it seem. The lists might have been too much, but certainly more could go in about it. ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ 16:14, 24 August 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Why did I remove it? Because it was a huge waste of space and not useful at all, that's why. It wasn't actually a list of emulators at all, just a huge list of systems which can be emulated (not providing any further information about the actual emulators). I listed a few of the most popular emulators in the appropriate section. You have to realise that the Wikipedia is supposed to be an encyclopedia: it gives an overview of the topic (which may be in enormous detail if the topic requires it, this doesn't), it *isn't* the ultimate guide to everything about the GP2X: if you want that, go to places dedicated to it (e.g. the GP2X Wiki which is linked to). As for Digg linking to a list of systems it can emulate, well, they shouldn't. That is the nature of the Wikipedia, things get changed around. And as I said before, the list didn't actually provide any information anyway. I also didn't make the decision to remove it by myself. When cutting large sections like that, I did consult the people in #gp2dev on EFnet so get their opinion. I needed to do the clean-up because the article was to be quite frank rubbish. Now I believe it to be fair and accurate (and useful). I'm happy to defend any of my changes :) Orkie2 08:56, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: As a compromise, I've made the link to the list of emulators on the GP2X Wiki more visible (you may have missed it before). It is more complete and more useful than the list here ever was. Orkie2 09:17, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

text: I do agree that the list was too much (as I implied), just that the use of emulation compared to the reality seems to be downplayed (I could be wrong). ♫ Melodia Chaconne ♫ 12:22, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I didn't intend to downplay any particular feature of the GP2X, more to give each feature a mention. If I had just written based upon what most people use the GP2X for, it would have become a page about emulators and nothing else. But how much can you say about the emulators on the GP2X other than the fact that there are lots available for it? Wikipedia isn't really the right place for a compatibility list or judgments on how good each individual emulator is, that is the role of the GP2X wiki :) Orkie2 19:09, 1 September 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Emulator List

message: Check it out: .  Are these merely overclocked standard 200MHz units, or are they newer, updated variants? --LeoO3 04:25, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: The 240MHz models are the standard ones - many distributors seem to believe that they are in fact selling a 240MHz machine (though there has been at least one reported case of a GP2X which wouldn't overclock to 240MHz). The 266Mhz model is again identical, but has been tested by the gp2x.co.uk staff to overclock stably at 266MHz (the validity of their tests has been disputed), but their default clock is still 200MHz. Orkie2 01:36, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Main UK GP2X seller lists it at 240, 266 MHz 

message: I've removed some speculative assertations that are either disputable or have been qualified with weasel words. I've put them here so as to discuss how warranted they are.
It is believed that this is possible because people had had enough from big companies that restrain their consoles or handhelds, while the GP2X is completely open.
and it may also supplant CD+G karaokes .
A karaoke program with the ability to emulate disc image data of CD+G discs on solid state media has been made; therefore spawning the first phases of obsolescence on conventional CD+G players .
--Admbws 01:47, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think the bit about CD+Gs was particularly relevant, and it isn't true anyway - I see CD+Gs being used all the time and nobody is going to stop using them due to the GP2X :) The first sentence you removed seems a bit pointless too, it doesn't actually add any content to the article. Orkie2 01:39, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Speculation 

message: I was looking through the article and I saw the developement links, so I checked out the game-creator link. The description here seems a litle off, as it is not only for the gp2x, but supports other platforms as well. And it is a commercial product. (Don't know if it was added as a spam link or not, just saying in case anyone thinks its spam and should be removed) Bombu 22:15, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  External Links 

message: This seems cool, I like Linux, how much does it cost. Are the games free? Also they shouldn't put DRM on..
:This would not be the forum to discuss such topics. Discussion pages are intended to discuss the content of the article. May I suggest a site that focuses on the GP2X? pbryan 02:56, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Good System? 

message: http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?s=b658c4ed3a566fdea2a3e5a88513bc1e&showtopic=38291&st=0&p=551966&#entry551966  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 219.90.150.7 (talk) 16:25, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gp2x F-200, A GP2X with d-pad and Touchscreen! 

message: The following is a passage removed from DOSBox. I leave it to the editors here to decide if and how to incorporate it into this article. Ham Pastrami (talk) 04:40, 18 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  DOSBox port 

message: Why are there so few links? Why does someone think that linking to the Open Directory Project is a good substitute?  In this case, that website only has two links for "GP2X" anyway... so what's the point? Would those two links really clutter up this page?  And if they're considered not relevant, than what's the point of linking to a page which links to them?
There are two links which I would like to add which I think are very relevant, and which are not on the Open Directory Project link.
1. http://archive.gp2x.de/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi - the GP2X file archive, containing all programs made for the system.  Since homebrew is the reason that this console became popular, I think it is only logical to include a link.
2. http://gp2x.co.uk/ - the official UK website.
Is there any reason why adding them would be against the rules? Esn (talk) 03:21, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: External links

message: Hi Guys - please excuse me if I am wrong in suggesting this, however - it would appear the article is partially written in the 'past tense' and I believe (although no-longer in production) that because the item in question still exists and has an active community we should change to present (i.e. had -> has) - please advise me if there is a directive against this - many thanks --Fivelo (talk) 23:29, 26 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Past Tense / Article Review

message: This edit made the article internally inconsistent, using the terms "Linux" and "GNU/Linux" interchangeably. This is confusing; we should use one or the other. It also contradicts the terminology used on the GP2X website. It should be reverted. Chris Cunningham (not at work) - talk 18:49, 2 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent revert 

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message: I found a potentially good source linked for the naming competition, but the URL is broken. --Mbrickn (talk) 19:42, 19 May 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Eurogamer Source