Cowon A2's GPL Source...

szern · 03-02-2006, 03:29

Just re-posting this here as its own topic, not sure if anyone saw this earlier as I posted it in the 'Hardware & Software' thread.

Maybe we can get some linux/kernel hackers to start adding on some mods and other nifty stuff

-re-posted-
Not sure how relevant this is, but iAudio posted a notice of the "GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE" on its website together with a link to a "cowon_pmp_a2_src_1.59_GPL.tar.gz".
I'm guessing this is the source file, haven't gotten a look at it as I'm still downloading it. Also guessing that its the GPL source for firmware version 1.59

Caution: The file is 78.25MB in size.

[The actual notice]
* Notice of GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
This product has some free software which are copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation and the library includes the software is subject to the observance of the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation. [Download]

[The actual link]
http://eng.iaudio.com/download/gnu/c....59_GPL.tar.gz

[The page where this notice can be found]
http://eng.iaudio.com/product/product_A2_spec.php

Have Fun :bigsmile:
- Szern

eranwaree · 03-02-2006, 05:05

I did not realize how much code it takes to run the A2!!
72 megs.. So any ideas on how to compile this mass of code
into a 6 meg ELF binary?

Halloway · 03-02-2006, 07:49

And that's 78MB COMPRESSED!!! :nutty:

MCSmarties · 03-02-2006, 08:07

Are you saying that Cowon has just quietly released the OS of the A2 in OPEN SOURCE?!

Holy sh!t, why isn't that reported as news anywhere?

austinv · 03-02-2006, 09:50

http://www.dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.3012

like that?

eranwaree · 03-02-2006, 10:25

I think theres a program called TI Code Composer wich is supposed to be a general code compiler for all TI based DSPs... anyone heard of it??

NoComp · 03-02-2006, 11:11

Something really strange is going on at COWON nowadays.
Their "firmware-release-behavior" is kind of "unique" on the whole market.
Just to mention the whole useless "beta-firmware-shit" for the X5 and now this here?!

Kind of curious what kind of futureplan COWON has - they are definately aiming at something!

MCSmarties · 03-02-2006, 12:50

austinv yep that's perfect

I agree NoComp that Cowon's behaviour is pretty unique... but why should I complain?
They are setting the bar higher for the other companies.
One thing's for sure, buying an A2 is the best thing I ever did!!

Hmm the future... guess at some point they will release a successor to the A2
but it doesn't look like that's going to happen anytime soon.
Probably their range of accessories will expand (GPS anyone?)

ymlccc · 03-02-2006, 13:25

does this mean "someone" skilled can expand the codec library to support more format?

fa_pa · 03-02-2006, 14:38

yeah the code is actualy pretty neat and if you speak corean pretty well commented.
Basicly you could do everything from more codecs to pdf, flash games whatever you are able to code

warning for all the people trying it it is 78 mb compressed uncompressed it will be way more like 200 mb or even more i only extracted the sources but there is the whole linux development kernel in the package too

roger767 · 03-02-2006, 15:18

"yeah the code is actualy pretty neat and if you speak corean pretty well commented.
Basicly you could do everything from more codecs to pdf, flash games whatever you are able to code"

HALELUJA, HALELUJA, HALEe-LUUUU-JAAAAAA.

roger767 · 03-02-2006, 15:20

Basicly the A2 will be an istation v43 without the touchscreen, yes??

eric3a · 03-02-2006, 15:43

And with a smaller processor, etc....

Still it's great news and let's hope the cheaper price of the A2 will draw plenty of geeks ready to try their hands at playing with the firmware.
Eric

eranwaree · 03-02-2006, 15:49

damn.. I'm getting the feeling that it's gonna be pretty hard to actually compile a working binary...
from what i understand you need to be running a pached version of linux on your computer in order to do so? no compilers that work on windows?

fa_pa · 03-02-2006, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by eranwaree

damn.. I'm getting the feeling that it's gonna be pretty hard to actually compile a working binary...
from what i understand you need to be running a pached version of linux on your computer in order to do so? no compilers that work on windows?

Yeah I didn't have time to look closer into it but I think the development linux is in the package. I would suggest if somebody has some spare time and has good enough knowlege he/she should run the linux that it came with in a virtual machine.

03-02-2006, 03:29	#1
szern Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	Cowon A2's GPL Source... Just re-posting this here as its own topic, not sure if anyone saw this earlier as I posted it in the 'Hardware & Software' thread. Maybe we can get some linux/kernel hackers to start adding on some mods and other nifty stuff -re-posted- Not sure how relevant this is, but iAudio posted a notice of the "GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE" on its website together with a link to a "cowon_pmp_a2_src_1.59_GPL.tar.gz". I'm guessing this is the source file, haven't gotten a look at it as I'm still downloading it. Also guessing that its the GPL source for firmware version 1.59 Caution: The file is 78.25MB in size. [The actual notice] * Notice of GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE This product has some free software which are copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation and the library includes the software is subject to the observance of the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation. [Download] [The actual link] http://eng.iaudio.com/download/gnu/c....59_GPL.tar.gz [The page where this notice can be found] http://eng.iaudio.com/product/product_A2_spec.php Have Fun :bigsmile: - Szern Last edited by szern; 03-02-2006 at 10:53.

03-02-2006, 05:05	#2
eranwaree Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10	Wow! I did not realize how much code it takes to run the A2!! 72 megs.. So any ideas on how to compile this mass of code into a 6 meg ELF binary?

03-02-2006, 09:50	#5
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03-02-2006, 15:18	#11
roger767 All Seeing, All Knowing Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 95	"yeah the code is actualy pretty neat and if you speak corean pretty well commented. Basicly you could do everything from more codecs to pdf, flash games whatever you are able to code" HALELUJA, HALELUJA, HALEe-LUUUU-JAAAAAA. __________________ iRiver ihp 120 (with Rockbox) - iPod 5G 60 GB (With Rockbox)

03-02-2006, 15:20	#12
roger767 All Seeing, All Knowing Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 95	Basicly the A2 will be an istation v43 without the touchscreen, yes?? __________________ iRiver ihp 120 (with Rockbox) - iPod 5G 60 GB (With Rockbox)

03-02-2006, 07:49	#3
Halloway Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 9	And that's 78MB COMPRESSED!!! :nutty:

03-02-2006, 08:07	#4
MCSmarties Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 682	Are you saying that Cowon has just quietly released the OS of the A2 in OPEN SOURCE?! Holy sh!t, why isn't that reported as news anywhere?

03-02-2006, 10:25	#6
eranwaree Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10	I think theres a program called TI Code Composer wich is supposed to be a general code compiler for all TI based DSPs... anyone heard of it??

03-02-2006, 11:11	#7
NoComp Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 434	Something really strange is going on at COWON nowadays. Their "firmware-release-behavior" is kind of "unique" on the whole market. Just to mention the whole useless "beta-firmware-shit" for the X5 and now this here?! Kind of curious what kind of futureplan COWON has - they are definately aiming at something!

03-02-2006, 12:50	#8
MCSmarties Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 682	austinv yep that's perfect I agree NoComp that Cowon's behaviour is pretty unique... but why should I complain? They are setting the bar higher for the other companies. One thing's for sure, buying an A2 is the best thing I ever did!! Hmm the future... guess at some point they will release a successor to the A2 but it doesn't look like that's going to happen anytime soon. Probably their range of accessories will expand (GPS anyone?)

03-02-2006, 13:25	#9
ymlccc Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: QC, Canada Posts: 60	does this mean "someone" skilled can expand the codec library to support more format?

03-02-2006, 14:38	#10
fa_pa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 200	yeah the code is actualy pretty neat and if you speak corean pretty well commented. Basicly you could do everything from more codecs to pdf, flash games whatever you are able to code warning for all the people trying it it is 78 mb compressed uncompressed it will be way more like 200 mb or even more i only extracted the sources but there is the whole linux development kernel in the package too

03-02-2006, 15:43	#13
eric3a Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 545	And with a smaller processor, etc.... Still it's great news and let's hope the cheaper price of the A2 will draw plenty of geeks ready to try their hands at playing with the firmware. Eric

03-02-2006, 15:49	#14
eranwaree Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10	damn.. I'm getting the feeling that it's gonna be pretty hard to actually compile a working binary... from what i understand you need to be running a pached version of linux on your computer in order to do so? no compilers that work on windows?

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