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Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by prmoustache on Friday January 09, 2026 @04:31AM (#46551829)
You could if you had a tiny bit of respect for your customers and obtained the necessary licenses to do so.
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Re:Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of b... by astrange on Friday January 09, 2026 @05:13AM (#46552154)
I don't think anyone has ever accused, say, Qualcomm of having respect for their customers. Much less someone else's customers.
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