This is great to see, and as long as it’s up to companies whether to do this, we need to encourage that behavior… but it also shouldn’t be up to companies’ whims whether to do this or not, it should be legally required for end-of-support devices and software to release whatever source code or changes are necessary to either operate the device/software independent of a server, or run the server ourselves.
Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life
Submitted 1 week ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to technology@beehaw.org
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t3rmit3@beehaw.org 1 week ago
ninjaphysics@beehaw.org 1 week ago
Precisely, which will cut down on e-waste and consumer costs as well. If industry says that reduces profit bc people are still using their current models, then they need to be better and more creative as businesses to deliver what people want, and not shoving them toward a new purchase they don’t need/can’t afford.
Admetus@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
I always recall Bose for their high quality almost ‘vintage’ devices, and they should encourage their newer digital devices to become the old high quality devices that still work, sitting in someone’s home.
tal@lemmy.today 1 week ago
To repeat my comment over on !technology@lemmy.world, “open-sources” isn’t really the right term here, as the source code that runs the speakers isn’t being released. This is just releasing API documentation to let software interact with the speakers.
SmoochyPit@lemmy.ca 1 week ago
I appreciate you pointing that out! The move is pro-consumer and should be commended for that, but it’s important to use the correct terminology.
ramble81@lemmy.zip 1 week ago
That’s still a pretty big win. It means the interoperability and control via external means is preserved. It can be localized as well and prevents it from becoming e-waste as quickly.
I wish more devices would do that EOL. I don’t need to know how it works internally, but as long as I can still use it when it’s cloud based service shuts down is amazing.