[Arm-netbook] R-Pi Only Better and More Available?

[Bari Ari]

On 05/25/2012 08:32 AM, Tsvetan Usunov - OLIMEX Ltd wrote:
>
>     This is the problem with "open" hardware projects that aren't OPEN.
>     Maybe a better patent free open hardware standard will come along that
>     supports open hardware and software. Maybe an open hardware COM
>     platform
>     that is steered by the community vs under the guise of community, free
>     from patents, hidden agendas, personal issues, etc etc
>
>
> A10-OLinuXino is to follow A13-OLinuXino, will be Open Source Hardware 
> with all CAD files available on GitHub, no patents, no restrictions 
> for re-use: neither personal neither commercial
>
>
That all sounds great except if your design uses the EOMA68 interface. 
The patent holders might not grant you a license for whatever reason 
they feel at the time.

This is the problem with "almost open" hardware vs open hardware projects.

What expansion I/O interface are you planning on using?

-Bari