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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: apple iPod 6th gen.Re: apple iPod 6th gen.
From: Alex Lorenz <dark_lx_at_gmx.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:14:08 +0200 ok, thanks for the detailed information! another reason not to buy bleeding-edge technology. :-( Hussein Patwa schrieb: > > >> is there a plan to port rockbox to the apple ipod 6th generation >> (video)? >> > Hi, > > I believe this has been discussed at some length on the Rockbox forums. > Although no hardware guru myself, my understanding is that Rockbox cannot > work on the iPod 6th gen in its current state due to protection mechanisms > employed by Apple. I believe this involves both a hardware encryption or > chip mechanism as well as software protections surrounding the song > database. > > Until someone finds a way around this, there will likely be no work done on > the iPod 6th gen. Then again, for any work to be done the legal > implications would have to be considered. Anything that required physical > tampering with the device could well ruffle feathers state-side. I think > there's a guide posted somewhere on the Wiki about how you can contribute to > new platform development, but it would mean starting with a lot of research > and information gathering. > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature > database 4496 (20091010) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > http://www.eset.com > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Unsubscribe: http://cool.haxx.se/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > FAQ: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GeneralFAQ > Etiquette: http://www.rockbox.org/mail/etiquette.html > ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: http://cool.haxx.se/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rockbox FAQ: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GeneralFAQ Etiquette: http://www.rockbox.org/mail/etiquette.html Received on 2009-10-14 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |