[Discuss] Favorite OSHW Linux computers?

[Pablo Kulbaba]

Mario: can you list some of the "many pseudo-"Open-Source" boards." ?

On 05/02/2015 01:48 p.m., Mario Gómez wrote:
> Hi Michael!
>
> Yes it can be called Open because you could easily reaplicate it in 
> another CAD software or convert it to another CAD format to comply 
> with the EAGLE License terms. Even it's possible to share the diagrams 
> as non-editable formats (JPG, PDF, others) if a CAD design file it's 
> not available. As I understand, the latter is accepted but not 
> recommended for obvious reasons.
>
> However if for example your PCB layout requires a really precise 
> differential-signalling considerations and you dont provide the 
> details or the specs for the only reason to difficult making copies. I 
> wouldn't think that design could be considered OpenSource-Hardware 
> beause you are hiding or making difficult to access critical details 
> of the design needed for the proyect to work.
>
> And that's the "trap" of many pseudo-"Open-Source" boards.
>
> Regards,
> Mario.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Michael McCormack 
> <mike at themccormacks.com <mailto:mike at themccormacks.com>> wrote:
>
>     To Hal's list of requirements - if I release Eagle files, which
>     can't be used commercially without a commercial Eagle license can
>     it be called "open" ?
>
>     Cheers
>
>     Mike
>
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