32blit: Retro-inspired handheld with open-source firmware

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13 pointsrcarmo5 comments

We just launched this project and we're excited to talk about it if you have any questions. :-)

"Install updates on your own schedule"

That's good, but why does it need updates at all?

Because we intend to continue to improve it. :-)

But I mean, what are you changing? Does it run an OS? Is the firmware that complicated? Can we expect things to be changed out from under us such that working games break?

The firmware is going to be open-source - I have no doubt that people cleverer than us will know ways to improve it.

The most important factor for me is that we keep our API stable. That said there is tonnes of scope to add new features and improve/tune features without breaking existing projects.

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