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this is a great idea that I've been toying with too. Something like OU / Orthodox Union certification for Kosher or UL for electrical & electronic equipment.
by tonymet 1y ago
this is a great idea that I've been toying with too. Something like OU / Orthodox Union certification for Kosher or UL for electrical & electronic equipment. A Right-To-Operate & Right-to-Repair certification
There are a few sub-certifications:
- OF: Offline-First as you mentioned
- JE: Jailbreak-Escrow -- the firmware install keys are held in escrow and will be published if the company goes defunct -- allowing ongoing repair & control.
- FE: Firmware-Escrow -- firmware source will be published if the company goes defunct.
- FA: Firmware-Audit -- firmware is compiled by certifiers to verify BOM, security, privacy & online dependencies.
Another benefit would be a "nutrition label" showing active online traffic & data shared.
- tonymet 1y agoCTA is supposed to be providing this. They develop industry standards and help make them accessible to consumers to encourage a healthy consumer electronics marketplace.
- fortran77 1y agoAnd can it function either without electricity (like is your Toto Washlet flushable without power) or at least in a steady state (powered, but needs no human input, environmental sensors, or network support to operate). This is useful for shabbos modes as well as failsafe.
- tonymet 1y agogreat suggestion. I'm baffled at how many devices force a dependency from a mechanical feature --> electricity --> online control logic when the mechanical feature should work fine alone
- Marsymars 1y ago> like is your Toto Washlet flushable without power Hey, I got myself a water-pressure powered bidet so it still works without power.