Kindle Sourcecode

[TadW]

http://s3.amazonaws.com/kindle/Kindle_src.1.0.0.286.tar (72MB)

[CommanderROR]

can we do anything with it?

[MikeF74]

I assume that is just the OS source code released under the GPL? Or is it the real-deal, expect a letter from Amazon lawyers for DLing it it source code?

[igorsk]

It's probably just the Linux kernel, same deal as with Sony Reader.

[TadW]

Originally Posted by MikeF74

I assume that is just the OS source code released under the GPL?

Yes, it is.

[TadW]

Content:

binutils-2.16.1.tar                  .bz2  12,994,938
gcc-3.4.2.tar                        .bz2  28,464,285
uClibc-0.9.27.tar                    .bz2   1,713,970
u-boot-1.1.2.tar                     .bz2   2,338,199
linux-2.6.10-lab126.tar              .bz2  19,614,444
alsa-utils-1.0.6.tar                 .bz2     147,327
bsdiff-4.3.tar                       .bz2       5,934
bzip2-1.0.3.tar                      .bz2     337,610
busybox-1.01.tar                     .bz2     957,674
dosfstools-2.11.tar                  .bz2      55,917
e2fsprogs-1.38.tar                   .bz2   3,180,962
module-init-tools-3.1.tar            .bz2     122,787
ppp-2.4.4b1.tar                      .bz2     519,943
procps-3.2.7.tar                     .bz2     230,283
util-linux-2.12.tar                  .bz2      22,224
alsa-lib-1.0.6.tar                   .bz2     630,413
freetype-2.1.10.tar                  .bz2   1,033,031
jpeg-6b.tar                          .bz2     556,442
ncurses-5.4.tar                      .bz2   1,570,158
libpng-1.2.8.tar                     .bz2     405,603
taglib-1.4.tar                       .bz2     517,186
zlib-1.2.3.tar                       .bz2     422,377

[igorsk]

May I ask you where you got the link?
BTW, here's copyright page from the manual:

Patent Notices

The Kindle device and/or methods used in association with the Kindle device may be covered by one or more patents or pending patent applications. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

Trademark Notices

Amazon, Amazon.com, Kindle, Whispernet, 1-Click, Mobipocket and the AmazonKindle logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates.
Java and all Java based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
Caecilia and Neue Helvetica are trademarks of Linotype GmbH, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Microsoft is either a trademark or a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
ACCESS is a trademark or registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries.
iTunes and Macintosh are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.
Adobe is either a registered trademark or a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
AudibleReady and Audible are trademarks or registered trademarks of Audible Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Copyright Notices

© 2004-2007 Amazon Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
NF Browser v3.3
© 1996 2006 ACCESS Co., Ltd. ACCESS is a trademark or registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries.
AudibleReady Playback SDK v. 2.0
© 1997 2006 Audible, Inc.
All other brands, product names, company names, trademarks, and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

From this I can guess:
1) The web browser is NetFront.
2) There is a JVM inside.
3) Either the Mobi reader implemented in Java or (less likely IMO) web browser supports Java.

[TadW]

Originally Posted by igorsk

May I ask you where you got the link?

Sure, np.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200203720

[igorsk]

Thanks!
Now, did you happen to see a firmware updater anywhere?

[Alexander Turcic]

Originally Posted by igorsk

Thanks!
Now, did you happen to see a firmware updater anywhere?

Somehow I believe the firmware upgrade will happen OTA, given all that Whispernet talk.

[NatCh]

Displaying my ignorance again: "OTA"?

[Nate the great]

OTA = Over the Air

[NatCh]

Thank you, Nate! Sometimes I just can't keep up with all the TLAs and AOFLs.

[Zoot]

Also note that the license agreement says you agree to let Amazon automagically update the software in your Kindle whenever they feel like it.

Z.

[TadW]

Originally Posted by Zoot

Also note that the license agreement says you agree to let Amazon automagically update the software in your Kindle whenever they feel like it.

Can they legally do that? After all, you paid the money and it's your Kindle device. You alone should be allowed to decide whether or not to upgrade the software (after all, a change in software can change the functionality of the device).