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Old 23-01-2007, 10:46   #1
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do you have a BT Home Hub?
Then you have Linux!

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Old 23-01-2007, 10:49   #2
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so what does that mean?????????????
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Old 23-01-2007, 10:51   #3
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mmm got to agree with you mel ???
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Old 23-01-2007, 10:56   #4
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Can we have that explained in english?? i thought Linux was an OS & i have hub & windows???
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Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?
It means that the BT thingummy comes with bumph in it relating to Linux.
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Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?
Your 'Hub' is actually a low powered PC which is running Linux as its OS and a BT application on it that does all the routing/internet connection etc. The 'interesting[1]' bit is that under teh terms of Linux you HAVE to make all your code freely available and BT haven't

[1] for real weirdo techie values of interesting!
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Old 23-01-2007, 11:42   #7
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How is it running Linux as its OS?
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'thingummy' and 'bumph' are technical terms
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How is it running Linux as its OS?

Because BT have installed Linux on it.
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Because BT have installed Linux on it.
Have they ? ............................errr where? how do u access it so i can check it out ??? hehehe
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Check out this link.
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OOooo willow now i see apparently i can download it pmsl!!!
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Re: do you have a BT Home Hub?
Its installed onto flash memory inside the box, when you power it up it boots just like your PC does only its currently[1] restricted to running the BT code. However it won't be long before enterprising people write new 'improved' software for it that will add new features, increase reliability, etc.

It happened with the Linksys WRT54G router. with people writing new firmware that gave you the sort of features only found on £££££ routers.

You lucky lucky people!!

[1] Give it a week or two for initial versions but wait a few months for better tested versions unless you feel brave
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However it won't be long before enterprising people write new 'improved' software for it that will add new features, increase reliability, etc.

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