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A mini description of this since the page doesn't explain it very well: The CarThing is basically a mini Linux device that runs a web app that lets you control
by rockbruno 2y ago
A mini description of this since the page doesn't explain it very well: The CarThing is basically a mini Linux device that runs a web app that lets you control your phone's Spotify from the hardware itself. It was designed to be attached to old cars that don't have dedicated media centers.
Spotify discontinued it a while ago and subsequently open-sourced some of the bootloader and kernel code. Researchers then were able to tear it apart, and as a result you can now do whatever you want with it. DeskThing is a project that makes it easier for you to do so; it's basically an app store of custom web apps made by the community that you can upload back into the CarThing.
- mcswell 2y agoThank you! I don't know how many projects I've seen on github which sound like they might be interesting, but where there's no way to really understand what it does without installing it. If people want their widget to be used, they ought to provide a video or at least some screenshots that show it in action.
- rockbruno 2y agoThe instructions are also completely messed up, if you're using macOS you need to go into a Discord server to get the real instructions. If the owner is reading this, I suggest focusing on one thing at a time instead of trying to finish everything / all platforms at once :)
- riprod 2y agoTo be honest, the scope of this project has been blown out of proportion. I had no idea it would hit mainstream media so aggressively like this. We're right now working on an official Wiki that goes over the DeskThing and all the aspects of it - but I can only do so much while balancing my school and work at the same time. I appreciate the concern though - Solo DeskThing Developer