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entwisi

23-01-2007 09:46

do you have a BT Home Hub?

Then you have Linux! :D

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/01..._breaking_gpl/

accymel

23-01-2007 09:49

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

so what does that mean?????????????

mez	23-01-2007 09:51

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

mmm got to agree with you mel ???

accymel

23-01-2007 09:56

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Can we have that explained in english?? i thought Linux was an OS & i have hub & windows???

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2007 10:26

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

It means that the BT thingummy comes with bumph in it relating to Linux.

entwisi

23-01-2007 10:37

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Your 'Hub' is actually a low powered PC which is running Linux as its OS and a BT application on it that does all the routing/internet connection etc. The 'interesting[1]' bit is that under teh terms of Linux you HAVE to make all your code freely available and BT haven't

[1] for real weirdo techie values of interesting! :D

accymel

23-01-2007 10:42

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

How is it running Linux as its OS?

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2007 10:42

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

'thingummy' and 'bumph' are technical terms ;)

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2007 10:43

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Quote:

Originally Posted by accymel (Post 373006)

How is it running Linux as its OS?

Because BT have installed Linux on it.

accymel

23-01-2007 10:44

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 373008)

Because BT have installed Linux on it.

Have they ? ............................errr where? how do u access it so i can check it out ??? hehehe:D

WillowTheWhisp

23-01-2007 10:46

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Check out this link.

lancsdave

23-01-2007 10:47

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Quote:

Originally Posted by accymel (Post 373010)

Have they ? ............................errr where? how do u access it so i can check it out ??? hehehe:D

Screwdriver :D

accymel

23-01-2007 10:49

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

OOooo willow now i see:D :rofl38: apparently i can download it pmsl!!!

entwisi

23-01-2007 10:54

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Its installed onto flash memory inside the box, when you power it up it boots just like your PC does only its currently[1] restricted to running the BT code. However it won't be long before enterprising people write new 'improved' software for it that will add new features, increase reliability, etc.

It happened with the Linksys WRT54G router. with people writing new firmware that gave you the sort of features only found on £££££ routers.

You lucky lucky people!! :D

[1] Give it a week or two for initial versions but wait a few months for better tested versions unless you feel brave

lancsdave

23-01-2007 10:56

Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi (Post 373017)

However it won't be long before enterprising people write new 'improved' software for it that will add new features, increase reliability, etc.

:D

Thats techy for hacking :D

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