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Title: Could this be the answer to our prayers ... BT to upgrade Vision boxes to Linux
Post by: Plasma on 03. Feb 2012, 09:35
Hi guys,
          Been a long time since I was here but I came across this new article and though I'd share it with you ...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/02/03/bt_vision_upgrade/

BT are to upgrade their Vision boxes, over the air, with Linux and ditch Microsoft CE.

Plasma
Title: Re: Could this be the answer to our prayers ... BT to upgrade Vision boxes to Linux
Post by: is0-mick on 25. Feb 2012, 12:03

Looks like the sigma based box isn't getting the update :(
So only the black Broadcom based boxes..

http://btsupport.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/36823/c/5700,5701

Mick
Title: Re: Could this be the answer to our prayers ... BT to upgrade Vision boxes to Linux
Post by: redband on 04. Mar 2012, 21:00
Then I for sure will be dumping the 2 silver boxes.
Not going to bother with the other Black BT boxes, looks like the same pain.
The rapsberry Pi is looking like it will be an interesting project instead....
Title: Silver boxes
Post by: MacLondon on 28. Mar 2012, 23:17
Actually it sound like the silver boxes will get the update, just at a later date than the black boxes.
http://btsupport.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/36823/c/5700,5701

Quote from: BT Vision
I've a silver BT Vision+ box, can I still get the service?
Everyone with BT Vision will get the new service eventually, but the silver BT Vision+ box won't receive the update yet.
Title: Re: Could this be the answer to our prayers ... BT to upgrade Vision boxes to Linux
Post by: dans34 on 29. Mar 2012, 17:27
with any luck should make it alittle easyier to get a custom linux on the box with the update