seanadams Wrote: > Some details about the module which contains the brains and comm > interfaces of Squeezebox2 can be found here: > > http://www.seanadams.com/ip3k > > It is actually not SB2-specific, but rather a clustering of the ip3023 > processor with memory, wifi etc which could be used for many > applications (printers, access points, industrial comm interfaces > etc). > > There is a long story behind this about a battle to get the Ubicom > processor made accessible to open development (right now the SDK costs > $30K). Once they pull their heads out of their butts it could be made > into a really interesting development platform. > > Obviously the module lends itself to embedding SB2 functionality other > places. I can't comment on if, when, or from whom to expect such > implementations. Why not go beyond this and offer the SB2 guts beyond just the CPU module? As a drop-in for, say, an integrated amp? Or powered speakers. The OEM would have no software to develop and the device would be functionally identical to a standard Squeezebox. You wouldn't have to worry about cutting into your sales because you'd be selling the OEM 90% of the SB2 anyway.
-- JJZolx Jim _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
