Linux-ish.
http://www.getpebble.com/
We're getting there.
Pebble - better Watch out
Pebble - better Watch out
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I know that at least on the earlier iPods, you could install an alternate (open-source?) firmware - which wasn't Linux, IIRC, but they did also have an experimental version of Linux for those iPods. I don't remember exactly what it was, offhand (Rockbox?), or whether it works on the newer iPods or any other players... but at least it allowed some additional features, like playback of FLAC or OGG.
Then again, there's always someone out there trying to get Linux to run on whatever devices they can (heck, if they can get it to run on a Furby...
), so I wouldn't be surprised if there was indeed such firmware available for some of the more popular players, these days.
Edit: I was right, it is indeed Rockbox:
Rockbox - Free Music Player Firmware
...and, from the list on the homepage, appears to support an interesting number of players. Haven't found a mention yet, offhand, as to whether or not it's using any sort of variant on Linux, though.
Then again, there's always someone out there trying to get Linux to run on whatever devices they can (heck, if they can get it to run on a Furby...
), so I wouldn't be surprised if there was indeed such firmware available for some of the more popular players, these days.Edit: I was right, it is indeed Rockbox:
Rockbox - Free Music Player Firmware
...and, from the list on the homepage, appears to support an interesting number of players. Haven't found a mention yet, offhand, as to whether or not it's using any sort of variant on Linux, though.
[ Puppy 4.3.1 JP, Frugal install ] * [ XenialPup 7.5, Frugal install ] * [XenialPup 64 7.5, Frugal install] * [ 4GB RAM | 512MB swap ]
In memory of our beloved American Eskimo puppy (1995-2010) and black Lab puppy (1997-2011).
In memory of our beloved American Eskimo puppy (1995-2010) and black Lab puppy (1997-2011).
Have a look at Wizpy.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/128717/b ... layer.html
or
http://www.turbolinux.com/products/wizpy/
if you can figure out how to get it in English.
Interesting.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/128717/b ... layer.html
or
http://www.turbolinux.com/products/wizpy/
if you can figure out how to get it in English.
Interesting.
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Flash wrote:I'm waiting for someone to make an mp3 player with open-source specifications. None of the mp3 players I've used do everything the way I'd like, and there's no way to customize them. Their operating systems are proprietary.
look for Android based mp3 players on Amazon. They are about the same size as an an Android phone and will support a lot of codecs like ogg and FLAC. Another idea for a project, I believe that a second-hand Android phone might be re-purposed as a music player.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004EVV3L6/ref ... pe_vfe_dt1
..Glen
Ubuntu + Tux sucking watches.
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Flash wrote:I'm waiting for someone to make an mp3 player with open-source specifications. None of the mp3 players I've used do everything the way I'd like, and there's no way to customize them. Their operating systems are proprietary.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPodLinux
Puppy is Awesome..!!!!
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