Prepare yourself to switch computing to Open Hardware Power Architecture
summary
Project began in 2014 and aims to deliver three prototypes of an Open Hardware GNU/Linux PowerPC laptop by late 2021; design moves from schematic to motherboard layout and mechanical parts while supply shortages raise component costs and delay runs. Prototypes enter lab testing with early boot and peripheral validation ongoing, certification and manufacturing prep underway, and the talk discloses how to join the pre-production run via donations, design contribution, or component sourcing.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction to Open Hardware
- 4:32Mission and goals explained
- 11:14Prototyping and design challenges
- 17:48Distribution and community efforts
- 24:22Philosophy behind open hardware
- 30:21Switching to Power Architecture
- 33:28Call to action and collaboration
