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NVIDIA Open Sources SHIELD's Operating System

Posted by timothy on from the neat-packaging dept.

hypnosec writes "NVidia has now open-sourced the operating system that powers the gaming console to encourage its modification and further development. Powered by NVidia's homegrown Tegra 4 processor, the console runs Android, which shouldn't surprise many as the company moves ahead with its open-sourcing intentions. The GPU company has said that the SHIELD is an 'open gaming platform' that allows for 'an open ecosystem,' enabling developers to develop content as well as applications that takes advantage of the underlying hardware and which can be enjoyed on bigger displays as well as mobile screen." Playing with it isn't without risks (like potentially voiding the warranty), but NVIDIA's blog post says they're also providing a recovery image to fall back to.

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  1. Nick Fury was unavailable for comment by Chris+Mattern · · Score: 5, Funny

    Also, there is currently no word if HYDRA's OS will also be open sourced.

  2. Re:What exactly have they opened? by jonwil · · Score: 3, Informative

    Actually, NVIDIA have made moves towards opening up parts of the Tegra driver stack with plans to open source more going forward.

  3. Really? by TheSkepticalOptimist · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Is it because nobody is buying it, or even talking about it?

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    1. Re:Really? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

      I bought it. it's actually an awesome piece of kit. great emulator support, plays nearly every game on steam, and is an awesome media streamer. Works great with my plex server. I couldn't be happier

  4. Re:What exactly have they opened? by Bradmont · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Really? I'd love to read more about that.

  5. Re:What exactly have they opened? by Desler · · Score: 3, Informative

    You're welcome.

  6. Voiding the warranty? by adolf · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Seriously. Stop saying that playing with software somehow invalidates a warranty on the hardware. That is simply not how things work in the Unites States, so please just STOP SAYING THAT.

    (All replies not taking the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act into consideration will be cheerfully ignored under the presumption of idiocy on the part of the respondent.)

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    1. Re:Voiding the warranty? by DogDude · · Score: 3, Interesting

      YOU'RE RIGHT. If a manufacturer decides not to honor the warranty on the hardware, you're free to get an attorney to sue them in order to get your money back on the gadget you paid for. GOOD LUCK.

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