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Pebble OS is already running on new hardware following source code drop (9to5google.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/opensource@programming.dev

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[–] BarbecueCowboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The Pebble platform doesn't make it super easy to monetize itself beyond hardware sales. There's no reason to make a watch like this from a business perspective. Plenty probably could, but no one with the resources to do it properly wanted to make something similar.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well, if you're not more greed than man, hardware sales might be enough for you.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Except the creator said he will be selling a new one...

[–] djehuti@programming.dev 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Hobbyists do lots of stuff that companies won't.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org -2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's not a hobby, he's going to sell them.

[–] djehuti@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

He'll make tens, if not dozens, of dollars.