Here's a CNET discussion which identifies the Linux (sidux - debian sid variant) and a source download link!
http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7587_102-236544.html source code: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericSoftwareDownloadIndex?lc=en&cc=us&softwareitem=ob-29445-1 It's not clear whether this is the same as Samsung's or Dell's equivalent, but I guess it is (or was) Samsung used to make Dell or HP laptops under contract. Apparently later laptops started using Windows based software for this non-boot dvd feature. On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 12:06:22PM +1100, elliott-brennan wrote: > Hi Matthew, > > It's a HP DV14AP - it's not in front of me at the moment but I'm > pretty sure that's the correct model etc. > > I bought it a few years ago, but I'd be surprised if the newer HPs > didn't have the same function and keys. > > My kids used to use it to watch DVDs until we got a TV from through > Freecycle. > > Regards, > > Patrick > > -- > www.techfriend.com.au > Home computer software training and hardware assistance > > www.mercuryvideos.com.au > Stylishly edited DVDs of your photos and videos > > On 18/10/10 10:48, Matthew Hannigan wrote: > >> > >>Hi Matthew, > >> > >>My HP has exactly the same thing. The laptop even > >>has buttons exclusively for this. Starts in about > >>6 seconds. Brilliant idea. I don't know why more > >>laptops don't have it. > > > >Nice, what model is that? > > > > -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
