[linux-audio-dev] synthesis on gp2x .. (was Fwd: RE: [gpx-dev] hardware interfaces)

[Jay Vaughan]

>On another note, have you heard about the current situation
>regarding the availability of source code for the port of the Linux
>kernel to the GP2X?
>

yes, tho' this is changing the subject.  i'm sure the GPL issues with 
GPH will get resolved; certainly i've been keeping a very close eye 
on it and i'm pretty sure that there is more to this story than is 
being reported on slashdot .. in the meantime there is some serious 
hacking still going on with this console, and there aren't actually 
any problems with continuing to hack code for the GP2X .. i have it 
on good authority (guys working directly with GPH) that this issue is 
getting sorted out finally, for good and all, and that the problems 
are related to the fact that there are 3 parties involved in the 
GP2X' codebase .. and all need to get on the same page.  this is 
happening.

>I told him I was keen to buy one - but would hold back until the GPL
>was being complied with.

well, that'd be a pity, because there's not actually anything about 
their code release thats going to prevent you from running your own 
code on it .. there's nothing stopping you from upgrading the kernel 
to an open one, nothing preventing you from writing new code for the 
platform, which is open, functioning, and able to run whatever code 
you write for it.  the only issue is that there are bins being 
shipped with source not available; but you can most certainly port 
whatever source you want to the machine, including source for the 
onboard apps available elsewhere, so its not really a barrier to 
enjoying the platform; it is, of course, yet again, "niggly 
dogmatics" versus 'those who are writing code and getting on with it' 
..

the gp2x just plain rocks.  nothing quite like having a completed 
linux platform in your pocket, running thousands and thousands of 
games, and soon .. music software of note.  for example, i think you 
can all expect to see news about drum machines, trackers, sequencers, 
patch librarians, and editors, on the gp2x platform, in the coming 
weeks and months .. not bad for a battery-powered pocket, portable 
linux device.

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Jay Vaughan