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How much of the laptop is open Source. How about the embedded software? Probably not. This is OK as I understand this project is a huge achievemnt. Thank YOU
by asdefghyk 2y ago
How much of the laptop is open Source.
How about the embedded software? Probably not. This is OK as I understand this project is a huge achievemnt. Thank YOU
I've always thought it would be good for hard drive software ( embedded software on the actual drive or SSD ) to be open source.
My thinking on such a situation is such a project could start with a storage device from maybe 5 years more more ago - as in my opinion the software would be a less technological challenge. (( I mean take an existing already manufactured working storage device ( ssd or hard drive ) and replace the embedded commercial software with open source software. This would remove the technological barrier of actually constructing the hard drive hard. ))
- byran 2y agoYup, all the software except the blobs for the SoC, display FW, and trackpad FW (since it's COTS) are open source! If I wanted to have those open-source, the entire machine would take a huge performance hit. I think of striking a balance. The entire linux install is OSS, the keyboard is in ZMK, and the EC firmware is written in Arduino.