James
Kim replaced the firmware on his iPod with that of RockBox, which is an alternate
OS (basically) for the iPod, and tells us
about the experience. It allows you to tweak a number of settings and even gives the iPod new features (such as support
for Ogg files). Now, it isn't as pretty as Apple's version, and the iTunes integration isn't there, but if you are an
iPod user who has install Linux on their iPods, I bet RockBox is right up your alley.Cnet on Rockbox
James
Kim replaced the firmware on his iPod with that of RockBox, which is an alternate
OS (basically) for the iPod, and tells us
about the experience. It allows you to tweak a number of settings and even gives the iPod new features (such as support
for Ogg files). Now, it isn't as pretty as Apple's version, and the iTunes integration isn't there, but if you are an
iPod user who has install Linux on their iPods, I bet RockBox is right up your alley.
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5-02-2006 @ 5:19PM
jaysee said...
It's also worth noting that Rockbox isn't an "alternative OS... for the iPod" it's an opensource firmware (OS) project which originated for the Archos players and which now works on some iRiver and iAudio players as well as on the iPod.
It is fantastic though. I use it on my iRiver player and the features it adds are fantastic. If anyone has an iPod OR non-iPod player then it's worth checking it out.
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5-02-2006 @ 6:39PM
David said...
Been using rockbox on my iriver H120 for a long time and it is amazingly good now. I havn't tried the iPod port with my nano yet though since I really don't need the extra features for what I use the nano for
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5-02-2006 @ 6:55PM
Silviu said...
With the newest update, it does work with the itunesDB. It's really worth checking out.
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5-02-2006 @ 11:36PM
John said...
Silviu, can you explain how you got it to utilize the itunesdb? After reading the cnet bit I installed the 5/2/06 build, but can't seem to find any options to have it use the itunesdb. In the meantime
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5-03-2006 @ 12:37AM
Neal Saferstein said...
This is really interesting. Has anybody used the NANO?
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5-03-2006 @ 4:44AM
Ian Charles said...
This makes as much sense as hacking the PSP......
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6-02-2006 @ 3:36PM
Neal Saferstein said...
thats sounds roxxor for my soxxorz
BUMP for progrese !
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6-02-2006 @ 3:37PM
Neal Saferstein said...
these is surelly some good news for us geeks
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