The GPL (and other FOSS) sources from Archos have been checked into git for convenient patching and access:
http://gitorious.org/archos-buildroots/gen6
EiNSTeiN's Page about Gen6 Archos devices - Flashing Information, Other HOW-TOs. Especially some of the technical information also applies also to Gen7 devices. Flashing does not apply.
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