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10-02-2007, 03:02 PM
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Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
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The first project I would like to talk about is OpenOEM, which aims to build and sell a line of computers consisting entirely of “Open Hardware” - that is, hardware whose documentation is under an Open Source licence, allowing the public to attempt to build upon its specifications and build their own version of the hardware, if they wish. In their own words:
Mission Statement :To build the best Open Computer that combines power, simplicity and elegance by creating new Open Source Hardware and Software or by leveraging existing Open Source Technologies.
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read:
http://wolphination.com/linux/2007/0...onising-linux/
i understand from these that PC's that contains h/w components whose drivers are open sourced or may be GPLed not necessarily the hardware.
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10-02-2007, 03:36 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
Open source software, hardware, BIOS, articles.
(Did I miss anything?)
That's great. Let's see how each one does with time.
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10-02-2007, 04:18 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
what the...u mean i can take out a soldering iron & mod my graphics card myself.....leave it, hardware should not be open source
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10-02-2007, 04:24 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
gx. First try to understand something then speak up.
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10-02-2007, 05:47 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
Gr8 news buddy.If that's the case then no one can stop LINUX from ruling the computing world.Linux was a kind a crippled os due to it's incompatibilty with some kind of h/w and i feel this project is gonna help linux reach the masses.
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10-02-2007, 06:26 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
it just means one thing.. more linux and more LEGAL and FREE things 
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10-02-2007, 07:40 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
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Originally Posted by kirtan
Gr8 news buddy.If that's the case then no one can stop LINUX from ruling the computing world.Linux was a kind a crippled os due to it's incompatibilty with some kind of h/w and i feel this project is gonna help linux reach the masses.
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This will not only be beneficial to Linux but to all OS'es. Not only the open source ones but also the proprietory ones. When specifications are open, you can always make use of it.
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Originally Posted by champ_rock
it just means one thing.. more linux and more LEGAL and FREE things |
Free as in Freedom and not free beer 
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10-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
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Originally Posted by gx_saurav
what the...u mean i can take out a soldering iron & mod my graphics card myself.....leave it, hardware should not be open source
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Man, you are really prickly!!
Open hardware would imply -
a) Easier development of drivers
b) Chance for small businesses to produce such devices
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10-02-2007, 08:43 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
Development needs funds, i can't still get how will they spend so much amt that is required on R&D on new hardware like gfx card
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10-02-2007, 09:37 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
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Originally Posted by tech_your_future
Free as in Freedom and not free beer |
Free as in freedom , and not free ICE CREAM
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10-02-2007, 10:34 PM
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Re: Open Hardware: Revolutionising Linux
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Originally Posted by desertwind
Free as in freedom , and not free ICE CREAM |
I would prefer free chocolates rather but since RMS has started/popularised this, I'd use beer though I hate alcohol.
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