Neuros Firmware Goes Open Source

Neuros Audio, makers of the Neuros backpack audio players, have open sourced the firmware to their devices and made it available for download. Now Neuros enthusiasts can improve, update and customize the software that runs their audio player as they see fit.

This is quite the contrast to iRiver's current travails with outraged users and multiple missed deadlines for their proprietary, closed source firmware. We've long held that open source firmware is a good thing, in general, and an excellent way for an audio player maker to differentiate itself from the pack of competitors. Hopefully, Neuros Audio's decision will spur other vendors to take this worthwhile step.

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