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From: Jim Tobias
Date: Mon, Apr 23 2007 6:20 AM
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Please forgive the cross-posting.
Here is an article that describes iPod "openness" and hackability:
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/ipod5.htm
My takeaways are:
1. Any ICT product that is popular or interesting enough is going to be
hacked.
2. A hack may be useful without being usable or supported in any way. We
should be
careful not to focus only on technical feasibility of "aftermarket
accessibility".
3. Companies may pursue closedness for marketing reasons, because it gives
them
greater control over the product ecosystem. We should be careful to
distinguish
between "policy" and "feasibility" closedness.
Sidelight: look at the Tavo Gloves with conductive material in the thumb and
index
finger, for use with iPods and other touch sensitive controls:
http://www.tavoproducts.com/TavoGloves.html
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