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Atmosphère is a work-in-progress customized firmware for the Nintendo Switch. (github.com)
submitted 4 days ago by Joker@sh.itjust.works to c/opensource@programming.dev
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[-] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It’s so much work reverse engineering the proprietary console when you can just use the steam deck.

[-] Pika@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago

So nice of them to use github, a platform that is so readily known for being super hesitant on takedown claims /j

[-] Chais@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

/j?

[-] Pika@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

jest/joking, its like /s(sarcasm) but meant to be more lighter in tone.

I say it as /j instead of /s because while they have taken down repos, they have decided to uphold projects in the past before.

[-] donuts@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago

How well protected is this against any lawsuits? I imagine it's not illegal to create firmware but Nintendo might think differently. Do they have any leg to stand on?

[-] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 4 days ago

So anyway I started suing - Nintendo

[-] Railcar8095@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

They have been one of the corner stones of switch custom software for years. I can't believe Nintendo could do something and decided not to

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago

Does this mean I can finally CFW a switch or is it still locked to old models

this post was submitted on 16 Dec 2024
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