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Originally Posted by borisb
The eReader software is definitely never going to be "open" because it's under license from Adobe. Some of the driver software (for the Marvel chip, for example) similarly may be proprietary (at least in part) to Marvel, and similarly cannot be "open".
I also somewhat doubt any company would want to buy enTourage seeing as the world is going 99.9% with tablets, not dual books... Should another company buy enTourage, I'm quite sure we'd see a radical change in communications.
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There is no problem using binary driver files when compiling a new firmware. we could also look at the source code to see what entourage changed from stock android, which would help us in compiling our own Honeycomb port.
However, even though the technical details can be worked through, you'd have to find some developers willing to put in the hours. I have started looking into this, but I don't think I will get far enough to release it for others to use.
Entourage really don't want developers on thier platform and have done a good job of chasing them away. there is little chance of finding people willing to put in the hours on this device.
I am looking at buying a either a galaxy tab, a htc flyer or an lg optimus pad. in the meantime I can't wait for my free
Blackberry Playbook to arrive.
with all the options why would anyone buy a device that has no support.
I'm not holding out much hope that my edge will be repaired under warrenty, so if it will cost much to fix, I'll be binning it. it's a pity because I really think it was a great device. it was just let down by the company.