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Mike's Place · 02-05-2008, 02:37 AM

I'm a newbee so be patient; maybe this has all been explored, but I couldn't find it on the site.

Has anyone written a firmware patch to allow a user to upload and run a program in native code (whatever that is). There is often a lot of room at the end of a prom for this stuff. What is the native code, by the way? Does the 505 use an SMC processor?

Since the 505 supports links and has plenty of buttons, one should be able to write programs to accept numerical input and do calculations. Depending on the usb controller we might even be able to connect a usb keyboard.

Does anyone know if the hardware supports pixel level screen updates so you don't have to update the whole screen with every screen event? Maybe you could connect a keyboard and a mouse?

Yeah, it might be a stretch, but if you don't ask, the answer is always no.

Mike

02-05-2008, 02:37 AM	#1
Mike's Place Pull up a chair Posts: 58 Karma: 113 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Francisco, East Bay Device: PRS-505	Is it possible to run programs? I'm a newbee so be patient; maybe this has all been explored, but I couldn't find it on the site. Has anyone written a firmware patch to allow a user to upload and run a program in native code (whatever that is). There is often a lot of room at the end of a prom for this stuff. What is the native code, by the way? Does the 505 use an SMC processor? Since the 505 supports links and has plenty of buttons, one should be able to write programs to accept numerical input and do calculations. Depending on the usb controller we might even be able to connect a usb keyboard. Does anyone know if the hardware supports pixel level screen updates so you don't have to update the whole screen with every screen event? Maybe you could connect a keyboard and a mouse? Yeah, it might be a stretch, but if you don't ask, the answer is always no. Mike