Question
Is it possible to create an application (not a game) on the PS3? I know that there are ways to install Linux and all that but I was hoping there's something which you can just download from the net and run. I'd want the app to run like a server/daemon and be able to access the network.
Solution
You might find the following to be of interest.
From StackOverflow:
- Develop for Playstation 3 Linux
- Development Resources for Mono on Playstation 3
- How do I Code a Mono Daemon?
Programming high-performance applications on the Cell BE processor
- Part 1: An introduction to Linux on the PLAYSTATION 3
- Part 2: Program the synergistic processing elements of the Sony PLAYSTATION 3
- Part 3: Meet the synergistic processing unit
- Part 4: Program the SPU for performance
Interesting, but probably not what you're looking for:
Learn and Compete in Programming the PLAYSTATION®3 Cell Processor (source)
OTHER TIPS
The only way you can program for the PS3 is through Linux. You don't get access to the "real" SDK unless you can secure a contract with Sony, and you're making a AAA game.
Everyone else have to target Linux.
You can also develop a BD-Java (BD-J) application for PS3.