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f_underscore@modal IMHO the path forward is open source hardware, in the model of the upcoming MNT reform touch.
Instead of fighting the uphill battle of liberating existing hardware, the community would create custom hardware,hand picking the hardware components that have the most compatibility.
And then concentrate all dev effort on that device, to get it fully operational even for regular people.
I guess we need more pcb designers to join the cause.
Instead of fighting the uphill battle of liberating existing hardware, the community would create custom hardware,hand picking the hardware components that have the most compatibility.
And then concentrate all dev effort on that device, to get it fully operational even for regular people.
I guess we need more pcb designers to join the cause.
Anders Cornelius MadsenOpen source hardware is in my opinion a pipe dream in a world that moves as fast as the mobile devices do at the moment.
I really can't see anyone spend millions on developing hardware and the give it away for free, and I definitely can't see a group of open source developers with limited funding keep up with the current development speed of new mobile hardware.
I think that requiring a common, open platform is probably the best way forward at the moment. That will allow companies to develop new hardware and make money on their investment, while allowing end-users to install the operating system of their choice, just like on a PC.
ChasalinThere's lots of Open Source hardware already.
And Open Source doesn't mean 'free of charge'
Far from complete list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open-source_hardware_projects
@chasalin @f_underscore @modal
The problem is not if it is available - the problem is, if it has any place whatsoever in the market, outside of a few enthusiasts.
There are people buying a Morgan car today, but they are so few and far between, that the car in itself has no impact on the market or the world at all.
Having a mobile phone with open source hardware is irrelevant if it is so expensive that only a few people can - or will - buy it.
@madsenandersc @chasalin @modal oh, right, thanks for the clarification, and yeah, I agree with your points.