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Sony to Publish Aibo Specifications

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the 10-arf-20-arf-30-goto-10 dept.

teambpsi writes: "According to this CNN news report... 'In addition to the new hardware, the company has also begun publishing details of Aibo's system architecture on the Internet in an attempt to get developers to work on independent software for Aibo and generate more interest in the products.' This from the same company that used the DMCA as reported here on slashdot last fall to shutdown one fan/hack site."

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  1. Google Voice Search by cpeterso · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Why is Slashdot wasting its time talking about a stoopid robot dog when honest companies like Google are releasing useful technology such as Google Voice Search ??

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    1. Re:Google Voice Search by Bob+Kronkel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      besides that thread being off topic, how is a voice search so usefull anyways? you think its better to call someone on the phone, say some keywords and then get them to type them in for you is better than just typing it yourself?

  2. Re:Other than as a toy does it have an actual use? by popoutman · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Or even a beowoof cluster?

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  3. Re:Aibo Virus by Bob+Kronkel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    by the way: best. post. ever.

  4. Re:teach it to do the robot? by Bob+Kronkel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    indeed it would...indeed it would...

  5. Apply the schoolyard metric: by Rogerborg · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    You're in the third grade, and you go up to a big fifth grade kid and ask to play with him. He kicks the legs out from under you, then stamps on your head for a while. All of a sudden, for no apparent reason, he stops, says "Gee, I'm soooo sorrrrry," and offers you his hand.

    You'd take it, right? Right? Hmmm. Perhaps not.

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