[Discuss] $9 OSHW computer announced

[Emilio Velis]

This could be one of the points to think about regarding "best practices",
to actually release files before claiming to be open source or to support
it.

This could be a very healthy position that the whole open source community
should enforce.

On 8 May 2015 at 17:10, Drew Fustini <pdp7pdp7 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, that is a very good point.
>
> I did get to meet them last month when I was out in California for a
> conf.  They seem sincere about open source, but I agree, the proof is in
> the publishing of properly licensed files.
>
> On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 4:41 PM, Ben Gray <ben at phenoptix.com> wrote:
>
>> Things that say they will be open source don't always become open source.
>> To say something "is totally open source" and then not have the files
>> available is in my opinion dishonest.
>>
>> --
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>> Best Regards
>>
>> Ben Gray - Director
>>
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>> www.phenoptix.com
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>> plus.google.com/+phenoptix
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>> On 8 May 2015 at 20:58, Drew Fustini <pdp7pdp7 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I thought this would be of interest.  inexpensive, open source and
>>> powerful enough for several use cases.  i backed it yesterday, and
>>> hope that Next Thing Co. can execute on time and on budget:
>>>
>>> Next Thing Co. Releases “World’s First” $9 Computer
>>>
>>> http://makezine.com/2015/05/07/next-thing-co-releases-worlds-first-9-computer/
>>>
>>> "The board is Open Hardware, runs a flavor of Debian Linux, and boasts
>>> a 1Ghz R8 ARM processor, 512MB of RAM, and 4GB of eMMC storage. It is
>>> more powerful than a Raspberry Pi B+ and equal to the BeagleBone Black
>>> in clock speed, RAM, and storage. Differentiating Chip from Beagle is
>>> its built-in WiFi, Bluetooth, and the ease in which it can be made
>>> portable, thanks to circuitry that handles battery operation."
>>>
>>> For the Kickstarter page:
>>>
>>> https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1598272670/chip-the-worlds-first-9-computer
>>>
>>> "We built C.H.I.P. to make tiny powerful computers more accessible and
>>> easier to use. A huge part of making C.H.I.P. accessible is making
>>> sure that it can change to meet the needs of the community. That's why
>>> both C.H.I.P. and PocketC.H.I.P. are both TOTALLY OPEN SOURCE. This
>>> means all hardware design files schematic, PCB layout and bill of
>>> materials are free for you the community to download, modify and use."
>>>
>>>
>>> cheers,
>>> drew
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