[Arm-netbook] EOMA68 In A Intel Card World?

[Peter Carlson]

Great effort into putting this together.
I like the logo my only comment is that vertical reading really turns some
people off. Don't know what it would look like horizontal but worth a look,

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 1:37 PM Parobalth <parobalth at gmail.com> wrote:

> > On Sun, Jan 8, 2017 at 6:42 PM, Parobalth <parobalth at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I can write down some of my ideas which currently live relatively
> > > unstructured in my head if it is seen as a good idea by Luke and the
> > > community.
> >
> >On Mon, Jan 09, 2017 at 12:36:14PM +0000, Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
> >wrote:
> >  go for it, it's always helpful.
>
> To promote EOMA68-A20 and the housings I think we need shiny Images,
> Graphics, Comics, Videos to get the message across. I try to focus on
> the soon available products. I agree with Allan and Alain that a logo is
> needed. For the .gif under A) I created a placeholder logo that you can
> view here: https://www.parobalth.org/EOMA68.png Maybe we can build on
> the idea of the green circuit board (earth) and the blue circle (ocean)
> which symbolize our planet.
>
> A) Explain the concept:
> Have a look at this small .gif
> (https://www.parobalth.org/EOMA68-A20.gif) where I used images from the
> crowd supply campaign to illustrate the idea. Be warned that I just
> quickly hacked it together.
> I propose to refine the message (better content and flawless execution)
> and to do similar ones for upgrades, use cases...
>
> B) Problem and Lukes Story:
> Status Quo: In the digital age we are used to throw away computers
> because of multiple reasons: forced-upgrades, upgrades, unrepairable
> (costs / no spareparts), shiny-new-syndrom.
> Solution: One man had the vision to create eco-conscious,
> freedom-respecting, money-saving, modular hardware. Luke Kenneth Casson
> Leighton the developer and guardian of the EOMA68 standard has been
> working fiercly for the past years to make his vision come true.
> Currently he is on site in China and Taiwang to fulfill the successful
> crowdfunding campaign. EOMA68 becomes a reality in Spring 2017 with the
> EOMA68-A20 computer card, the micro desktop and a 15" Laptop Housing.
> Preorder now!
>
> C) Examples of User Groups:
> I separated 4 main user groups to emphasize the message. They certainly
> don't exist as separate entities in reality. In reality there are
> multiple overlapping reasons for EOMA68. For example concerning myself
> 1. and 3. are the main reasons I backed the project. Someone only
> looking for good enough computing with a low environmental footprint
> doesn't have to be "welcomed" and scared away by datasheets and
> technical mumbo jumbo.
>
> Every group has a "catchy" motto in parenthesis:
>
> 1. FLOSS/Libre/Security/Privacy (Compute like no one is watching):
> * RYF certification
> * Libre
> * lowest common denominator
> * truly libre strategy
> * Right to freedom of opinion and expression; access to the
> * Internet is a basic human right: "the same rights people have
> * offline must also be protected online."
> * mass surveillance, NSA
> * no backdoors
> * secure
> * made by someone who cares
> * mainline support
> * non modifiable readable BootROM
> * no NDAs
> * firmware and kernel sources GPL
>
> 2. Non-Technical (Solutions not problems):
> * Pop it in it will work
> * share housings/cards with family members
> * money-saving
> * pre-installed OS
> * works out of the box
>
> 3. Eco-Conscious (reduce, reuse, recycle):
> * low power consumption
> * off grid computing solution
> * modular
> * 3D-Print replacement parts
> * print locally (reduces shipping and saves
> * shipping costs for tiny plastic parts)
> * repairable
> * Factory conditions and production (@Luke can
>   you add some information)
> * good enough computing
> * minimalistc, reduce stuff, travel light ->
> * go for just a bare computer card
> * reduce, reuse, recycle
> * stop forced upgrades which force you to
> * throw away a working computer
>
> 4. Developer/Maker (Show me everything):
> * CAD-Files available
> * schematics
> * datasheets
> * no NDAs
> * firmware and kernel sources GPL
> * print your own parts
> * build your custom solution
>
> D) Personal Stories:
> It may be a good idea to collect some personal stories.
> For example I bought a Netbook 5 years ago and use it a lot. If I
> would use a non-free OS the netbook would already be obsolete (forced
> upgrade). Recently I noticed that I wish the netbook to be just a
> netbook housing and that I just could upgrade the computer card and
> double the RAM (the netbook only has 1GB).
>
> E) Catchy slogans:
> Be part of the revolution!
> No more forced-upgrades!
> Live the manufacturers nightmare!
> Break the throw-away cycle - start the age of modular good-enough
> computing!
>
> If you have critique, questions, suggestions, thoughts and comments
> please let me know. Collaboratin is very welcome.
>
>
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