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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Wow, linux based DAP!Re: Wow, linux based DAP!
From: Mike Holden <rockbox_at_mikeholden.org>
Date: Fri, 24 Nov 2006 12:22:07 -0000 (UTC) Jonas H wrote: > Jan Müller wrote: >> there is a short piece on heise today: >> http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/81503 >> >> It states that the Wizpy will be a linux-based player with a modified >> version >> of Turbolinux. It will play MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, JPEG and DivX and has a >> fm >> radio. The player is advertised as an "open source media player". >> >> As far as I understand it has a kind of double-boot option (player/pc). >> The linux distribution on the player features Firefox, Thunderbird, >> Skype and >> more. This is accessible if one plugs the player into the pc and boots >> linux >> from the player. >> >> Clever idea, if the heise piece is accurate. > > I've just searched the net, and I still haven't seen any article (except > possibly that Heise article, my German is rusty) that indicates that the > player _runs_ Linux. They all seem to agree that Linux is simply > installed on the flash drive, and can be booted from a PC, which is more > gimmicky than newsworthy. An article on The Register also says "Linux-based", but nothing in the article otherwise suggests it actually RUNS linux, just that it is stored on the disk as a bootdisk (a la Knoppix et al). http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/11/23/wizpy_linux_media_player/ -- Mike Holden http://www.by-ang.com - the place to shop for all manner of hand crafted items, including Greetings Cards, Jewellery and GiftsReceived on 2006-11-24 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |