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La loi devrait prévoir que quand un appareil informatique arrive en fin de vie pour son constructeur, alors il devrait être totalement ouvert : levé des protections logicielles et mise à disposition de toute la documentation technique.
Et cela ne devrait pas être un problème pour le fabricant puisqu'il ne veut plus s'embarasser de la prise en charge de son produit.
C'est un utilisateur de macbook air 2014 qui vous le dit (merci Linux Mint).

#obsolescenceprogrammee #foss #freehardware

La loi devrait prévoir que quand un appareil informatique arrive en fin de vie pour son constructeur, alors il devrait être totalement ouvert : levé des protections logicielles et mise à disposition de toute la documentation technique.
Et cela ne devrait pas être un problème pour le fabricant puisqu'il ne veut plus s'embarasser de la prise en charge de son produit.
C'est un utilisateur de macbook air 2014 qui vous le dit (merci Linux Mint).

#obsolescenceprogrammee #foss #freehardware

I just received, assembled, and configured the Anavi 12-key Macro Keyboard. There is a python file that shows up on a USB filesystem that appears when the keyboard is plugged in, which is easy to configure to produce any macro keys. I'm using it to control OBS hotkey scripts for live streaming. I highly recommend this keyboard.

https://www.crowdsupply.com/anavi-technology/anavi-macro-pad-12-and-arrows

#fosh #foss #freehardware #keyboard #macro #livestream #obs #hotkey #anavi #crowdsupply #adafruit

I just received, assembled, and configured the Anavi 12-key Macro Keyboard. There is a python file that shows up on a USB filesystem that appears when the keyboard is plugged in, which is easy to configure to produce any macro keys. I'm using it to control OBS hotkey scripts for live streaming. I highly recommend this keyboard.

https://www.crowdsupply.com/anavi-technology/anavi-macro-pad-12-and-arrows

#fosh #foss #freehardware #keyboard #macro #livestream #obs #hotkey #anavi #crowdsupply #adafruit

I've gone through @bce 's product purchase process, including product browsing, configuration, adding to cart, viewing cart, and checkout pages to make sure they are accessible to screen reader users. I've replaced all tables with hierarchical headings, and made sure all inputs are labelled. I'm testing with LibreWolf on Debian with Orca. If any blind users out there could test with their setups and have any feedback, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Here is the link to the top level products page:
https://bce.center/products

CC: @jackf723

Note that once this web software is stable, it will be released as FOSS to assist other blind entrepreneurs as well.

#blind #a11y #accessibility #fosh #foss #freehardware #freesoftware

I've gone through @bce 's product purchase process, including product browsing, configuration, adding to cart, viewing cart, and checkout pages to make sure they are accessible to screen reader users. I've replaced all tables with hierarchical headings, and made sure all inputs are labelled. I'm testing with LibreWolf on Debian with Orca. If any blind users out there could test with their setups and have any feedback, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Here is the link to the top level products page:
https://bce.center/products

CC: @jackf723

Note that once this web software is stable, it will be released as FOSS to assist other blind entrepreneurs as well.

#blind #a11y #accessibility #fosh #foss #freehardware #freesoftware

Fresh news from #Zerocat :

#39C3 Participation: #Chipflasher Workshop, #GNUBoot receives Prototypes

A “Chipflasher v2.1” prototype was presented on 39C3, Congress Center Hamburg (CCH). The presentation took place at a round table of the CDC Habitat, located in “Hall H”, a dark and busy environment. [...]

Read more and preorder here :
https://www.zerocat.org/index.html

#freesoftware #freehardware

Fresh news from #Zerocat :

#39C3 Participation: #Chipflasher Workshop, #GNUBoot receives Prototypes

A “Chipflasher v2.1” prototype was presented on 39C3, Congress Center Hamburg (CCH). The presentation took place at a round table of the CDC Habitat, located in “Hall H”, a dark and busy environment. [...]

Read more and preorder here :
https://www.zerocat.org/index.html

#freesoftware #freehardware

@fox_dev_random I just wonder... do we have a #FreeHardware (aka #OpenSource) reimplementation of #mos6502 #CPU?

@fox_dev_random I just wonder... do we have a #FreeHardware (aka #OpenSource) reimplementation of #mos6502 #CPU?

I suppose all hardware tinkerers around here knew this would happen when #Qualcomm bought #Arduino, but holy shit, that was quick: ban on reverse engineering, data collection (for AI of course), irrevocable license over **anything** you upload... really awful. It's because of things like these that #OpenSource software/hardware is not enough. We need #FreeSoftware and #FreeHardware. https://itsfoss.com/news/enshittification-of-arduino-begins/
#Enshittification

I suppose all hardware tinkerers around here knew this would happen when #Qualcomm bought #Arduino, but holy shit, that was quick: ban on reverse engineering, data collection (for AI of course), irrevocable license over **anything** you upload... really awful. It's because of things like these that #OpenSource software/hardware is not enough. We need #FreeSoftware and #FreeHardware. https://itsfoss.com/news/enshittification-of-arduino-begins/
#Enshittification

@gedankenstuecke

This is a long read, but I think it has a much more coherent take on the idea of creating ethical, political, or anti-capitalistic software licenses:

https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2022/mar/17/copyleft-ethical-source-putin-ukraine/

#nccc #ppl #agpl #gpl #foss #fosh #freesoftware #freehardware #license #licensing #softwarelicense #softwarelicensing #copyleft #copyfarleft

@gedankenstuecke

This is a long read, but I think it has a much more coherent take on the idea of creating ethical, political, or anti-capitalistic software licenses:

https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2022/mar/17/copyleft-ethical-source-putin-ukraine/

#nccc #ppl #agpl #gpl #foss #fosh #freesoftware #freehardware #license #licensing #softwarelicense #softwarelicensing #copyleft #copyfarleft

I've submitted my resignation letter to Apple. My last day will be this Friday, October 31st.

I'm starting a nonprofit company to create FOSH (Free Open Source Hardware) assistive consumer electronics, focused initially on assistive consumer electronics for blind people. I plan to release many small intermediate products for the maker community.

I plan to start working full time starting November 1st at Brain Computer Enterprises, Cooperative Inc.
@bce

#nonprofit #a11y #blind #maker #fosh #foss #bce #bcecoop #freehardware #freesoftware #apple

I've submitted my resignation letter to Apple. My last day will be this Friday, October 31st.

I'm starting a nonprofit company to create FOSH (Free Open Source Hardware) assistive consumer electronics, focused initially on assistive consumer electronics for blind people. I plan to release many small intermediate products for the maker community.

I plan to start working full time starting November 1st at Brain Computer Enterprises, Cooperative Inc.
@bce

#nonprofit #a11y #blind #maker #fosh #foss #bce #bcecoop #freehardware #freesoftware #apple

📱#LinuxPhone 🇪🇸 🚀 liberux.net mastodon.social/@Liberux
Idea Ara phone jak #SamsungDex, #MOTorolaReadyFor
bebechy od odpowiednika RPi , czyli komputer w kiesze? #bralbym jeszcze by dodali obudowe typu #RuggedPhones i smarthpon na lata #wymienabateria
#FreeHardware #FreeSoftware #Privacy #OpenSource #EthicalTechnolog

@Liberux bravo and thank's for all your effort !

📣 #Liberux #NEXX is now live on crowdfunding! 🚀

And thank's to be explicit in your FAQ about "Why do you refer to it as "mostly #opensource"? What does that mean? "

Hope your crowdfunding have success, really hope one day you could sell totally #freehardware
I will follow this project ! Good luck !

@Liberux bravo and thank's for all your effort !

📣 #Liberux #NEXX is now live on crowdfunding! 🚀

And thank's to be explicit in your FAQ about "Why do you refer to it as "mostly #opensource"? What does that mean? "

Hope your crowdfunding have success, really hope one day you could sell totally #freehardware
I will follow this project ! Good luck !

I wonder if you can #copyleft an idea?

Like, you've done some research and you've figured out a method, technique, algorithm, etc, but you don't have any code or a prototype.
Can you make sure that if anyone builds anything with it, they can't make it proprietary?

#freesoftware #freehardware #libre

If food, shelter, and medicine are the three basic physical human needs, I see these as basic human rights.

I think medicine and medical technology should obviously be an example of Free Manufacturing, based on Free Software and Free Hardware, and free manufacturing processes. I'm excited to explore the space of free medicine in this context.

I'm also excited about how Free Manufacturing can improve access to shelter and food.

#freemanufacturing #freesoftware #freehardware #physicalneeds #humanrights

If food, shelter, and medicine are the three basic physical human needs, I see these as basic human rights.

I think medicine and medical technology should obviously be an example of Free Manufacturing, based on Free Software and Free Hardware, and free manufacturing processes. I'm excited to explore the space of free medicine in this context.

I'm also excited about how Free Manufacturing can improve access to shelter and food.

#freemanufacturing #freesoftware #freehardware #physicalneeds #humanrights

I'm working on a concept of Free Manufacturing, which is an idea that includes Free Hardware, Free Software, and an idea that anyone anywhere can manufacture products independently, to make a living, or otherwise help their local communities. This is a very rough draft, and I'm very open to feedback.

https://freemanufacturing.org/

#foss #fosh #freehardware #freesoftware #freemanufacturing

I'm working on a concept of Free Manufacturing, which is an idea that includes Free Hardware, Free Software, and an idea that anyone anywhere can manufacture products independently, to make a living, or otherwise help their local communities. This is a very rough draft, and I'm very open to feedback.

https://freemanufacturing.org/

#foss #fosh #freehardware #freesoftware #freemanufacturing

Just ordered some parts to prototype an experimental tactile interface for "feeling" visual textures.

I ordered a piezoelectric actuator, some through hole op-amps to drive it, a breadboard, some prototyping wire, some 1/8" prototyping jacks, an assortment of through hole resistors, and a big box of small plastic drawers to organize my parts.

I'm gonna drive the piezoelectric actuator by driving the op-amp with the audio out from my sound card on my PC. I'm planning to prototype a tiny MCU and tiny camera separately.

I'm so excited for this project.

#freehardware #fosh #ee #prototyping #sensors #actuators #mcu #opamp

Just ordered some parts to prototype an experimental tactile interface for "feeling" visual textures.

I ordered a piezoelectric actuator, some through hole op-amps to drive it, a breadboard, some prototyping wire, some 1/8" prototyping jacks, an assortment of through hole resistors, and a big box of small plastic drawers to organize my parts.

I'm gonna drive the piezoelectric actuator by driving the op-amp with the audio out from my sound card on my PC. I'm planning to prototype a tiny MCU and tiny camera separately.

I'm so excited for this project.

#freehardware #fosh #ee #prototyping #sensors #actuators #mcu #opamp

Looking forward to learning more about this libre-licensed RISC-V SoC with Kazan GPU and VPU.

https://www.crowdsupply.com/libre-risc-v/m-class

I'm really curious how these types of chips are prototyped. I know we can simulate a few hundred thousand logical operations with an FPGA, but is that even close to simulating a powerful chip of this size?

#riscv #soc #libre #librehardware #freehardware #razan #cpu #gpu #vpu #crowdsupply

Looking forward to learning more about this libre-licensed RISC-V SoC with Kazan GPU and VPU.

https://www.crowdsupply.com/libre-risc-v/m-class

I'm really curious how these types of chips are prototyped. I know we can simulate a few hundred thousand logical operations with an FPGA, but is that even close to simulating a powerful chip of this size?

#riscv #soc #libre #librehardware #freehardware #razan #cpu #gpu #vpu #crowdsupply

How come there are no open-source 2D printers?

We have all this open-source hardware—3D printers, soldering irons, single-board computers, and even some phones.

But there’s still no DIY/open-source printer that lets you use any ink without hacks or tricks, one that’s easy to upgrade and expand, without forcing you to buy all kinds of proprietary nonsense. Why?

I wish I had enough knowledge to start such a project. Hopefully, one day I will.


Let's start a discussion!

What do you think are the biggest challenges in creating an open-source 2D printer? What solutions could help overcome them?

#OpenSource #DIY #FreeHardware #LibreHardware #2DPrinting #Inkjet #RightToRepair #SelfHosted #FOSS

How come there are no open-source 2D printers?

We have all this open-source hardware—3D printers, soldering irons, single-board computers, and even some phones.

But there’s still no DIY/open-source printer that lets you use any ink without hacks or tricks, one that’s easy to upgrade and expand, without forcing you to buy all kinds of proprietary nonsense. Why?

I wish I had enough knowledge to start such a project. Hopefully, one day I will.


Let's start a discussion!

What do you think are the biggest challenges in creating an open-source 2D printer? What solutions could help overcome them?

#OpenSource #DIY #FreeHardware #LibreHardware #2DPrinting #Inkjet #RightToRepair #SelfHosted #FOSS

32 ième vidéo des ingénieurs du dimanche posté en 06/2021 sur des essais de #géopolymères
https://peertube.lagob.fr/videos/watch/c0d59b99-1df8-4c5c-9145-e5ab678e705d

#les_ingénieurs_du_dimanche #lagob #énergie #invention #bricolage #freehardware #récupération #hackers #makers #cc_by_sa #création #lowtech #diy #bidouille #peertube #béton #davidovits #pyramides

soutien en #junes #g1 possible

31 ième vidéo des ingénieurs du dimanche posté en 06/2021 sur un système d'#irrigation par jarre avec une mèche en #tricotin

https://peertube.lagob.fr/videos/watch/a6650749-fe03-4c3b-b22b-1a1509b98185

#les_ingénieurs_du_dimanche #lagob #énergie #invention #bricolage #freehardware #récupération #hackers #makers #cc_by_sa #création #lowtech #diy #bidouille #peertube #permaculture #jardion #irrigation #oyas

soutien en #junes #g1 possible

31 ième vidéo des ingénieurs du dimanche posté en 06/2021 sur un système d'#irrigation par jarre avec une mèche en #tricotin

https://peertube.lagob.fr/videos/watch/a6650749-fe03-4c3b-b22b-1a1509b98185

#les_ingénieurs_du_dimanche #lagob #énergie #invention #bricolage #freehardware #récupération #hackers #makers #cc_by_sa #création #lowtech #diy #bidouille #peertube #permaculture #jardion #irrigation #oyas

soutien en #junes #g1 possible

29 ième vidéo des ingénieurs du dimanche posté en 05/2021 sur une #piscine à filtration #naturelle ( cinquième sur le sujet)

https://peertube.lagob.fr/videos/watch/d299b674-746f-4c6e-81af-20c983ed12e0

#les_ingénieurs_du_dimanche #lagob #énergie #invention #bricolage #freehardware #récupération #hackers #makers #cc_by_sa #création #lowtech #diy #bidouille #peertube #phyto #plantes

soutien en #junes #g1 possible

#Digitization #CopyStand #DIYBookScanner #FreeCAD #FreeSoftware #FreeHardware #OpenAccess #Heritage #StayinAlive https://github.com/Bibliohack/Cenital

26 ième vidéo des ingénieurs du dimanche posté en 08/2020 sur une #piscine #naturelle, par #bassin planté en #phytoépuration (quatrième vidéo sur ce sujet)

https://peertube.lagob.fr/videos/watch/3773b1df-88f5-47ee-8d99-6cddeca4ac3e

#les_ingénieurs_du_dimanche #lagob #énergie #invention #bricolage #freehardware #récupération #hackers #makers #cc_by_sa #création #lowtech #diy #bidouille #peertube

soutien en #junes #g1 possible

23 ième vidéo des ingénieurs du dimanche posté en 07/2020 sur une #piscine #naturelle, par #bassin planté en #phytoépuration

https://peertube.lagob.fr/videos/watch/fff8ef24-d579-4945-92e3-6f691098ebc9

#les_ingénieurs_du_dimanche #lagob #énergie #invention #bricolage #freehardware #récupération #hackers #makers #cc_by_sa #création #lowtech #diy #bidouille #peertube

soutien en #junes #g1 possible