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Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Re: Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Post by acomjean »

JodieBenitez wrote: post #140
bartread wrote: post #95

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Exactly this. "Bose blows" is a popular comment amongst the audiophile community but, to me, it seems like they don't blow at all[0]. In fact quite the opposite: this is a fantastic example for other companies to follow. Top marks, Bose! [0] What is actually true is that they are opinionated about sound reproduction in ways that a bunch of people don't agree with but which in the right context are often effective and…

> "Bose blows" is a popular comment amongst the audiophile community I have a 15 years old Bose system. Is it audio-transparent ? Absolutely not, its frequency response is well documented. But the sound is very pleasing, it's reliable and nearly invisble in my living room. I'm not an audiophile though, just a music lover.

We have some really old Bose speakers my brothers and I bought 30+ years ago at my Moms place. Just listened to them over the recent holidays. Not ann audiofile but they sounded pretty good even now.

Re: Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Post by tclancy »

bartread wrote: post #95
jeffwask wrote: post #27

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This def needs to be celebrated and rewarded. I am more likely to purchase Bose now.

Exactly this. "Bose blows" is a popular comment amongst the audiophile community but, to me, it seems like they don't blow at all[0]. In fact quite the opposite: this is a fantastic example for other companies to follow. Top marks, Bose! [0] What is actually true is that they are opinionated about sound reproduction in ways that a bunch of people don't agree with but which in the right context are often effective and…

Alternatively: Bose now provides highs! No lows.

Re: Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Post by chrisweekly »

ktg0215 wrote: post #8

This is how "end of support" should be handled. Instead of turning devices into e-waste, open-source them and let the community extend their life. Kudos to Bose for setting a good example. More companies should follow this approach - especially as right-to-repair becomes a bigger issue.

Yes! This! If only my Sonos speakers were open-sourced....

Re: Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Post by dominick-cc »

crazygringo wrote: post #29
thesh4d0w wrote: post #14

Providing API specs is not open-sourcing them. Where's the source code?

Source code to what? This is making them controllable. The headline may be inaccurate, but I'm not clear on what source code you'd even want. To the firmware do you mean? A documented API seems like the most useful option here.

The soundtouch web api which is what was "open sourced" was already an existing thing for a long time. You just had to access it from the bose developer portal I think. I don't think anything actually happened here. I'm so surprised that HN is excited about this story because nothing seems to have been released.

Re: Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Post by thfuran »

worldsavior wrote: post #139
idiotsecant wrote: post #80

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I'm not even sure what you're complaining about here.

Everyone here thinks that everyone="all hacking-experienced people", where I mean everyone is the whole world. MOST people are not going to hack their device.

I don’t care if most people aren’t going to do that. The company flat out shouldn’t be permitted to brick a device they already sold you, and this is a viable alternative.

Re: Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Post by drnick1 »

senshan wrote: post #99
DiabloD3 wrote: post #69

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Bose hardware quality is rather low and, and their sound quality is sub-par, while forcing you to pay the Bose brand tax, riding the corpse of Amar around for profit. I'd avoid, even if they happened to do this.

Please suggest better alternatives

Beyerdynamic DT1990s run circles around consumer-grade stuff.

Re: Bose has released API docs and opened the API for its EoL SoundTouch speakers

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Post by big-and-small »

layer8 wrote: post #32
ktg0215 wrote: post #8

This is how "end of support" should be handled. Instead of turning devices into e-waste, open-source them and let the community extend their life. Kudos to Bose for setting a good example. More companies should follow this approach - especially as right-to-repair becomes a bigger issue.

I agree, but there can be IP rights involved that make this difficult.

It's not like consumer electronics contain top secret tech like EUV machines. All supply chain for firmware / software of 99.99% devices is very boring, contains absolutely nothing secret and the only reason why it's "difficult" is because IP owners was not bothered.

Once single EU / US legislation introduced that force manufacturers into opening end-of-life products all IP right owners will either immediately make it possible or go out of business.

Since everyone will be forced to do the same no one will gain any advantages.

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