• AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space
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    5 months ago

    They should at least release data sheets and any bootloader signing keys, allowing people to reuse the devices for other purposes. If you could replace the firmware, I’m sure you could use it for controlling your home automation setup or displaying the weather/news/train times/other info (or possibly other tasks depending on what’s in the SoC). Now, alas, it’s just e-waste.

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      5 months ago

      Since that was their first attempt at hardware, I bet they don’t have access and/or rights to share shit, as everything is owned by OEM.

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      5 months ago

      Datasheets are copyrighted by the silicon manufacturer, not the product manufacturer, and usually covered by an NDA. Spotify probably couldn’t release them even if they wanted to.