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One of my friends works on an e-ink product. My understanding is that one of the major trade secrets are the e-ink waveforms (the sequence of voltages used to p
by nicd 4y ago
One of my friends works on an e-ink product. My understanding is that one of the major trade secrets are the e-ink waveforms (the sequence of voltages used to print and erase content on the display). They are shared under NDA and baked into product firmware. Apparently the open-source versions are significantly worse.
- mdp2021 4y ago> the open-source versions are significantly worse That can be overcome, especially with sustained collaborative effort. But the production of the displays, controller software aside, will not be "cheap".
- ratmice 4y agoHearsay, but I've read in the past that these were tailored specifically to the display, so difficult to actually collaborate since each display is a little different.
- userbinator 4y agoApparently the open-source versions are significantly worse. Or perhaps that's just what they want you to think... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16140284 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16140284