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

[lkcl .]

On Sat, Aug 20, 2016 at 12:00 AM, Marcin Jakubowski
<marcin at opensourceecology.org> wrote:
> 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
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> 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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