[LINK] ebook readers -- here they come!

[Craig Sanders]

On Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 08:15:42AM +1000, Craig Sanders wrote:
>  - the kindle, like most other currently available e-book readers,
> runs linux. it's a quite locked down linux, but eventually alternative
> firmware will be available for it just as it is for wireless
> routers....if not, some other more open ebook reader will displace it.

it's been done.

http://hackaday.com/2009/09/03/ubuntu-9-04-on-kindle-2/

craig

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