After the free open-source softwares, here comes the free open source hardware - P2P-Zone

walktalker · 27-03-01, 01:41 PM

Engineers propose open source for hardware
A cadre of hardware developers is trying to bring concepts from the open-source software world to the hardware business. Engineers around the world, connected via the Internet, are seeking to develop a vast library of freely available hardware designs, similar to how Linux developers and other open-source programmers share intellectual property.
http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/ne...080214,00.html

zombywoof · 27-03-01, 02:37 PM

If open-source drives down the cost of hardware resulting in computers, periperals and networking equipment costing less to purchase while maintaining industry standards, and a high quality product, then I think its a good idea and something worth considering..

If anything, regarding cost and quality are potentially compromised, then I don't think its a good idea.

relic · 31-03-01, 12:41 PM

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27-03-01, 01:41 PM	#1
walktalker The local newspaper man Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,036	Engineers propose open source for hardware A cadre of hardware developers is trying to bring concepts from the open-source software world to the hardware business. Engineers around the world, connected via the Internet, are seeking to develop a vast library of freely available hardware designs, similar to how Linux developers and other open-source programmers share intellectual property. http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/ne...080214,00.html

27-03-01, 02:37 PM	#2
zombywoof Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,160	If open-source drives down the cost of hardware resulting in computers, periperals and networking equipment costing less to purchase while maintaining industry standards, and a high quality product, then I think its a good idea and something worth considering.. If anything, regarding cost and quality are potentially compromised, then I don't think its a good idea.

31-03-01, 12:41 PM	#3
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