I'm not saying this is not a cool device. As cool as the Raspberry Pi for instance, but you can't say it's really "open hardware" if if needs binary blobs. Open is open, and this is not.
"The bunnie" says otherwise (from The Fine Article's comment section):
bunnie says: December 16, 2012 at 3:20 am
Clarification: Wifi does not require a closed-source blob, if you use an Atheros 9k mPCI-x version
The USB card is provided as an option just in case you want to put something else in the mini PCI slot, or you wanted a second wifi interface for some reason. Also, the USB card is much cheaper than the mPCIx card, so it’s a cost-down option for those who don’t care as much about a small blob in the system. Basically, if you care about having no blob for wifi, you can pay for an option that is open source.
GPU, on the other hand, is probably out of reach. nvdia and ATI have set a pretty strong precedent for closed source drivers to use those elements, and the IP vendors for integrated GPUs (like Vivante) are following suit. However, GPU is non-essential IMO for a large application space.
An interesting project, I wish them luck. Even if it is never widely popular in the marketplace, who knows what spinoff projects this might launch?
Yeah, for Wifi IF you use one specific mPCI-x version, but he also ammends GPUs are "out of reach", as in "binary blobs required". So, from a purist point of view, no different than the myriad of ARM netbooks/tablets/convertibles/whatnot.
I am in the Boxee alpha, and it's like XBMC meets web 2.0. It's invite only for now, but you can request an invite at twitter.com/boxee (OSX and Linux only, Windows version coming soon)
4) The blank vote has always existed, since the paper ballot and it has the same effect of nullified votes. But the blank votes were the fraud source in paper ballots: some dishonest vote counters would fill the blank votes during counting. Believe me, that happened much often than you can imagine. With voting machines, that's impossible.
Also, some "smart" candidates used to run with names or aliases like "Branco" (Blank), or even common swear words like "puta", "viado" et alii (@ that time you could cast your vote as numbers or written names/nicknames)
To take it out of context, let's have another example. Let's say you want to buy a BMW. So you go to the dealership. Now who are you more likely to trust as a knowledgeable salesperson? A woman in a nice suit, or a women in a old jogging uniform?
I would definitely buy from the woman in a cheerleader outfit and stripper heels.
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Just because we are agnostic doesn't mean we don't run like hell away from the Devil.
Yo no lo creo en las brujas...
Because iPhones actually perform well?
I'm not saying this is not a cool device. As cool as the Raspberry Pi for instance, but you can't say it's really "open hardware" if if needs binary blobs. Open is open, and this is not.
"The bunnie" says otherwise (from The Fine Article's comment section):
bunnie says:
December 16, 2012 at 3:20 am
Clarification: Wifi does not require a closed-source blob, if you use an Atheros 9k mPCI-x version
The USB card is provided as an option just in case you want to put something else in the mini PCI slot, or you wanted a second wifi interface for some reason. Also, the USB card is much cheaper than the mPCIx card, so it’s a cost-down option for those who don’t care as much about a small blob in the system. Basically, if you care about having no blob for wifi, you can pay for an option that is open source.
GPU, on the other hand, is probably out of reach. nvdia and ATI have set a pretty strong precedent for closed source drivers to use those elements, and the IP vendors for integrated GPUs (like Vivante) are following suit. However, GPU is non-essential IMO for a large application space.
An interesting project, I wish them luck. Even if it is never widely popular in the marketplace, who knows what spinoff projects this might launch?
Yeah, for Wifi IF you use one specific mPCI-x version, but he also ammends GPUs are "out of reach", as in "binary blobs required". So, from a purist point of view, no different than the myriad of ARM netbooks/tablets/convertibles/whatnot.
Binary blobs required for 3D acceleration and many Wifi drivers. Nothing to see here.
What about crack cocaine and Windows ME?
It will load sloooooooooooowly, look like the rich text editor Hotmail had in 2003 and require Java(tm) even though it's HTML5 based? /ducks
Well, a such a large figure must come from a somewhat wide place...
If you moon me, I can see Uranus.
XBMC on an Apple TV. Still a $99 system.
It's 72 virgins you insensitive clod!
- Akmad
Not after I'm done with them.
s/411/419
Brainfarted.
Or maybe a Facebook worm that randomly injects these words in innocent posts?
*RIMshot*
You don't have to. The latest Release Candidate *IS* the final build.
Wait, what was the question, again?
I am in the Boxee alpha, and it's like XBMC meets web 2.0. It's invite only for now, but you can request an invite at twitter.com/boxee (OSX and Linux only, Windows version coming soon)
So *that* is why Alliance sucks?
Figures.
Chess is an Olympic sport.
Nuff said.
Then you have it on your browser's cache.
Way to ruin a joke, my versatile friend...
Also, some "smart" candidates used to run with names or aliases like "Branco" (Blank), or even common swear words like "puta", "viado" et alii (@ that time you could cast your vote as numbers or written names/nicknames)
Many of them got even elected.
Simple, you can always marry someone's sister, just not yours.
...or a new slashdot signature.
I would definitely buy from the woman in a cheerleader outfit and stripper heels.
Wouldn't you?