“Game developers, both those working with established projects
and independent hobbyists, say they can’t wait to start developing
for the Indrema Entertainment System, a game box/Internet device
running on Linux. Despite some questions developers have about
the yet-to-be released Indrema Entertainment System, most are
willing to give the company the benefit of the doubt for
now.”
“I became interested in Indrema because it seems more
developer-friendly than anything else. Who else posts their
[development kit] on their Web site?” says Steve Mosher, with a
development team centered in Prince Edward Island, Canada. “The
fact that it’s Linux-based is a real help, since I’m very familiar
with writing code for Linux systems.”
“Early this week, Indrema announced the Indrema Developer
Network (IDN), a Web site where anyone who wants to create
Indrema-compatible games can get the tools to bring their visions
to life. Indrema CEO John Gildred and Brian Behlendorf, founder of
Open Source project hosting site Collab.net, touted the IDN as a
“new age” of democratic gaming development, instead of the current
model of proven gaming companies pitching titles to the big console
manufacturers.”