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Re: Open Source Hardware for Engineers

Shawn M. — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:25:25 -0000

My question isn't about the open source nature of the software platform but the hardware platform and modules. Will the "community" have access to the "source code" of the hardware; meaning a documented design (i.e. schematics)? Can I (or better yet) a qualified electronic hardware designer propose design changes and or new modules? This would enable the hardware to grow with the open source communities needs/desires.

That's what I would call open source hardware. The only company I have seen that's even close to this is Neuros:
http://www.neurostechnology.com/
http://www.neurostechnology.com/community

I guess that the only people that can answer this are the folks at Bug. We'll have to wait and see if/when they speak to this question.

Re: Open Source Hardware for Engineers

Josh — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:33:12 -0000

hands-on post for the hardware.

Re: Open Source Hardware for Engineers

Shawn M. — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:14:02 -0000

Josh,
Have you found the part where they tell you if the community can modify/improve the hardware? Are they planning on releasing schematics? Is this really open source hardware?

Regardless, this is a very interesting project!