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Subject: Re: Free Zune for devels

Re: Free Zune for devels

From: ben mustill-rose <bmustillrose_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2006 10:27:21 +0000

I think what would be easeyer is if some aplication could be developed
that would enable the zunes to talk.
I assume it will have some documented language someware that people
can learn that would look a bit like vb


On 13/12/06, Silken Tiger <st_at_iss.tu-darmstadt.de> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I just read an article on linux.com from Robin Miller. He made a trip to
> microsoft and got an Zune:
>
> "So here's the deal: If you want to either install Linux on a Zune or write
> a
> utility to make a Zune Linux-compatible, email editors_at_ostg.com and tell us
> why we should give this free Zune to you. The person we deem most likely to
> put it to good use, based on previous development track record and
> all-around
> desire, will get this Zune to have, hold, use as a development platform, and
> otherwise do with as he or she wishes."
> and
> "The only limitations we're imposing are:
> You must be in a country where you can receive postal-mailed packages from
> the
> US.
> If there are customs hassles or duties, you must take care of them at your
> end."
>
> I think Rockbox on a Zune could probably make it linux compliant?
>
> Well the whole article is at:
> http://news.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/12/12/085222&tid=9&tid=96&pagenum=1
>
> I really don't know if it is a good idea to put rockbox on the zune, but
> well
> you decide.
>
> ST
>
Received on 2006-12-13

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