[Discuss] EOMA68 Libre Hardware Standard and Libre Software project, currently crowd-funding (deadline expires 26th aug 2016)

[Marcin Jakubowski]

Wow, this looks amazing, and appears to stake steps ahead of the
groundbreaking Novena. Great work. Is it that for about $500, one could get
a PIY kit with computer card? Would this computer be able to run FreeCAD,
Kdenlive, and Blender effectively?

Thanks,
Marcin
Open Source Ecology



On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 5:08 PM, lkcl . <luke.leighton at gmail.com> wrote:

> hi folks, many apologies, i have been working extremely hard for the
> past five years, focussing on bringing libre hardware to the world
> based on an open standard called EOMA68, so did not have time to find
> the OSHWA until someone very recently mentioned it... towards the
> *end* of the crowd-funding campaign that i've been running, here:
> http://crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop
>
> i apologise because from the limited and very quick review of this
> month's posts alone i can clearly see that it would be of interest to
> many of you.  a quick set of links:
>
> * This link shows the level of libre hardware and libre software
> compliance of the project, which dates back *five years*
>   http://rhombus-tech.net/crowdsupply/#open_dev_process
> * Tarrin Lupo's video explains why it's good for off-grid usage (right
> in the middle of a thunderstorm)
>   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GspUDdNlsng
> * The HopeConf2016 live video illustrates "what" as well as "why" in
> just over 3 minutes
>    https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/hope-2016
> * We're applying for RYF Certification (a good sign that the software
> *really is* truly and 100% libre):
>    https://www.fsf.org/blogs/licensing/support-the-libre-
> tea-computer-card-a-candidate-for-respects-your-freedom-certification
> * Paul Boddie's insightful post goes from a different perspective,
> covering the dozens of criticisms and misunderstandings of the
> campaign in-depth:
>   http://blogs.fsfe.org/pboddie/?p=1314
> * We also have a huge amount of coverage on over thirty different
> forums, it's been really really challenging to keep up
>  http://rhombus-tech.net/crowdsupply/#articles_online
>
> it is particularly interesting for me to note the similarity in the
> EOMA68 compliance that's required, compared to OSHWA compliance.  i am
> however extremely deeply distrustful of the use of the word "open".
> it is unfortunately misleading, mis-used, and is viewed as a
> "subversion and infiltration strategy" onto and into the libre ethical
> practices.  dr stallman in his talks refers to "open source" as "the
> reaaallly nice guy, that everybody loves.... who just cannot say no".
>  i *get* why it's being used though.
>
> anyway i leave it with you, and once again apologise for not being
> aware of your efforts earlier.
>
> l.
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