Vorbis support for portable players, Feb 23, 2003

Hey, folks! I just got back from Chicago, where I signed an agreement with Digital Innovations, creators and producers of the Neuros Digital Audio Computer.

What does this mean?

It means Vorbis support for a portable player. It means Linux interoperability for a portable player that's supported by the manufacturer, not an after-market hack supported by some guy in Johannesburg with a dialup connection and a copy of emacs. It means that you'll be able to go out and buy a portable audio device that will play Vorbis and support Linux at your local CompUSA.

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The team working on getting the Linux operating system to run on Microsoft's Xbox has made a bizarre plea to the software giant - requesting that it support their efforts by digitally signing the operating system so that it can run on unmodified Xboxes.

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