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BarCamp Canterbury
by Martin Ellis 23 Mar '13

23 Mar '13

Hey guys, Thought you might be interested in BarCamp Canterbury[0], it's happening 27th - 28th April this year and best of all it's free! If you haven't been to a BarCamp before it's a great weekend, and there will be great talks and plenty of beer. For up-to-date info follow us on twitter @barcampcant[1] thanks Mex [0] http://barcampcanterbury.com/ [1] https://twitter.com/barcampcant

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Re: [oshug] Help - Newbie
by Plug Gulp 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:34:49 +0000 > From: Jeremy Bennett <jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com> > <snip> > > I encourage you to use OpenCores, and particularly the OpenRISC > processor core, which is well supported. I suggest you follow Sven-?ke > Andersson's blog, which is a comprehensive guide to building OpenRISC > for complete newbies from a very experienced engineer. > http://www.rte.se/blog/blogg-modesty-corex/openrisc-1200-soft-processor. > Thank you for the link! > You are pushing your luck on the specs. You'll be hard pressed to get > 800MHz on anything purely in FPGA, particularly low-end FPGA's. I think > you can get around 100MHz with the latest OpenRISC implementations. > Will the platform based on OpenRISC be suitable for a Linux system with DirectFB and a video framework e.g. GStreamer? > As far as I'm aware not all the IPs you want have open source > implementations, but that is a better question to ask on the OpenCores > mailing list. > Thanks for the suggestion. I will ping the community there. > If you want more, you'll need to look at using a proprietary processor > on something like a ZedBoard (Xilinx FGPA alongside a dual-core 660MHz > ARM). But then you are looking at ?300, and much more restricted open > source support on the hardware side. > > The OpenRISC community portal is at > http://opencores.org/or1k/OR1K:Community_portal, and there is an active > IRC group on channel #openrisc at freenode.net. > > It is possible to run OpenRISC on a DE0-nano, which is just under ?60. > However something a little larger will give you more flexibility - there > are boards for around ?150 that are suitable. > > We'll be showing how to bring up an OpenRISC SoC on a DE0-nano at Chip > Hack (www.chiphack.org). That's now full, but it will be videoed, so > you'll be able to see it online (on the Embecosm YouTube channel) in > late April. > I will be eagerly waiting for the videos once the actual event is finished on the 21st of April. Thank you once again for your help. Warm regards, ~Plug > Best wishes, > > > > Jeremy > > -- > Tel: +44 (1590) 610184 > Cell: +44 (7970) 676050 > SkypeId: jeremybennett > Email: jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com > Web: www.embecosm.com > Twitter: @embecosm > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > oshug mailing list > oshug(a)oshug.org > http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug > > > End of oshug Digest, Vol 35, Issue 8 > ************************************

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Help - Newbie
by Plug Gulp 21 Mar '13

21 Mar '13

Hello All, I am an Software Engineer. I am comfortable with device drivers, low-level embedded software frameworks etc using C/C++. I am trying to learn the lower level stack of system development i.e. SoC development, so please forgive if the questions and the goal sounds silly. How and where do I start to achieve the following? What learning approach do you recommend? My goal is as follows: 1. Use the IPs available on opencores.org. 2. Integrate the IPs to create a simple SoC. 3. Add features (as a learning exercise) to the IPs in the SoC. 4. Create a Linux or OpenBSD BSP for the SoC. 5. Get the OS to boot upto the terminal. 6. Port DirectFB to the platform. In short, I want to develop a platform that will have 32bit or 64bit processor at atleast 800Mz, HDMI, WiFi, Eth, SD card, USB and atleast 256MB RAM support. To achieve the above, what hardware (and software) will I need and where to purchase it? This is my hobby project hence my budget is £50-£60. Is it possible to get all the stuff required to achieve the above in that price range? Thanks and regards, -G

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OSHUG #24 — Lightning Talks.
by Andrew Back 19 Mar '13

19 Mar '13

Hello, Registration is now open for the March OSHUG meeting, details of which are below. Cheers, Andrew // OSHUG #24 — Lightning Talks Wednesday 20th March 2013, 18:00 - 20:00 at Centre for Creative Collaboration, 16 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NG. Sponsored by Embecosm: http://www.embecosm.com Registration: http://oshug.org/event/24 For the twenty-fourth OSHUG meeting we've decided to try something new and we will be hosting a series of lightning talks. The first five talks have been confirmed and details of these can be found below. Offers of additional talks of between five and ten minutes are invited and proposals can either be submitted in advance via e-mail or made on the night (please arrive early). Note that this month the meeting takes place on a Wednesday. - FUNcube Satellite FUNcube-1 is a UK amatbur radio educational satellite that is due to be launched later this year, and that uses open source hardware to bring real-time space based experiments to classrooms around the globe. Three members of the on-board computer team will discuss project goals and progress. - 64-core Parallella Prototype Simon Cook will be demonstrating one of only two 64-core Parallella prototypes in the UK. - Interfacing High-performance Low-cost Embedded Systems with FPGAs Mustafa H. Yuce will be talking about an open source project that interfaces embedded systems including BeagleBone and Raspberry Pi with FPGAs, to enable the implementation of high-speed parallel processing applications such as computer vision. - Flux Alan Wood will be talking about the recently developed Flux series of boards that are used for motion control applications. - Open Source Junction 4 Report Paul Tanner will be providing a report from the OSS Watch two day workshop, Open Source Junction 4: Open Source Hardware meets Open Source Software. Note: Please aim to arrive for 18:00 - 18:20 as the event will start at 18:30 prompt. Registration: http://oshug.org/event/24

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London Arduino Meetup and Jam - event #3 - 19th March
by marc barto 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

Hi all Sorry if I sent this twice (a few mix-up with my gmail), this is a reminder that we're meeting on Tuesday for an evening of presentations and informal discussions around Arduino (and all microcontrollers) at the Hub Westminster. Programme: *> Projects presentations* - Arduino software cloner by Michael Margolis (Arduino Cookbook author) - Infa Red Arduino box by Liam *> Open Hardware News (good links and projects, OSH events and call out to makers, tips) > Arduino Jam (bring your projects, boards, robots...)* Event is of course free, all info here: http://www.meetup.com/LondonArduino/events/106683762/ Hope you can join us Marc -- @marc_in_london <https://twitter.com/marc_in_london> SpringofCode <http://springofcode.org/> visionOntv <http://visionon.tv/> LondonArduino <http://www.meetup.com/LondonArduino/>

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Announcing: London's first Maker Faire – Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire
by Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire 14 Mar '13

14 Mar '13

Hello all, Just a little note to announce that the first ever Maker Faire in London is being held in Elephant & Castle on Saturday, 6th July 2013 at the London College of Communication (LCC). The Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire will be open from 10:00–18:00, entry is free and open to all. The Maker Faire is a day of family friendly making, learning, crafting, inventing and tinkering in the heart of London. Be inspired by arts, crafts, engineering, science and technology from the Makers of the capital. Best of all entry is free and there will be many of opportunities to get hands on! Call for Makers We are looking for talented Makers and Crafters to exhibit their projects at the Maker Faire, visit our website to find out what we are looking for and get Making. The deadline is Sunday, 14th April 2013. http://makerfaireelephantandcastle.com/call-for-makers Makers & Designers Meet-up Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire, in collaboration with the Digital Programmes team at the Victoria and Albert Museum, LCC, Central Saint Martins, and University for the Creative Arts will be running talks and workshops at the Maker Faire on Saturday, 6th July 2013 and at the V&A on Sunday, 7th July 2013. This extension to the Maker Faire explores the way Designers and Makers work together and what their shared future might be. Extended Call For the Makers & Designers Meet-up we want to hear from Makers and Designers interested in taking part in panel discussions and workshops or in showing smaller projects around the themes outlined above. For details of this extended call please visit our website, the deadline is Sunday, 14th April 2013. http://makerfaireelephantandcastle.com/meet-up Kind Regards Tom Lynch Organiser – Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire is independently organised and operated under license from Maker Media, Inc. Kind Regards Tom Lynch Organiser – Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire Elephant & Castle Mini Maker Faire is independently organised and operated under license from Maker Media, Inc.

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ChipHack: Introduction to FPGA Programming, London, 20 & 21 April 2013
by Jeremy Bennett 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Hi all, Embecosm is pleased to announce Chip Hack (chiphack.org), a two day hands-on workshop on programming FPGAs aimed at complete beginners. Led by a team of experienced FPGA designers, and working with the DE0-nano board, we'll start with simple hardware designs to control LED's counters and push buttons and move on to a UART transmitter and (for the more ambitious) receiver. The event coincides with Hardware Freedom Day (http://www.hfday.org) and we'll be using open source designs throughout the weekend. Our final session will show how to bring up a complete ready-made OpenRISC system-on-chip, and show where you can look under the hood to learn more. No HDL or FPGA programming experience is required, but you will need to have some programming experience and an understanding of basic digital electronics. The workshop is sponsored by Embecosm, and will run at the Centre for Creative Collaboration in Acton Street, London. We are particularly keen to encourage school teachers to get involved, so we giving away a DE0-nano kit to the first 5 who apply. If you are a teacher and want to step up from Raspberry Pi, this is the workshop for you. Numbers are limited, so book early at chiphack.org Look forward to seeing you there, Jeremy -- Tel: +44 (1590) 610184 Cell: +44 (7970) 676050 SkypeID: jeremybennett Email: jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com Web: www.embecosm.com

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Hardware question: tiny bluetooth/wifi module
by Artjom 06 Mar '13

06 Mar '13

Hi guys, I'm new to the group so it might not be the best place to ask these type of questions. Let me know where I could ask it, or search for more info. I am looking for a bluetooth/wifi module that could fit nicely in a small case the size of lego brick. It should fit there together with a battery and a controller. Is there anything like that on the market that I could look at? I need this to enable wireless connectivity for a small object to be used for installation. The size is critical. For controller I found tinyAVR which looks promising but cant find anything for Bluetooth or Wifi. Thanks! Artjom

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Open Source Junction 4
by Mark Johnson 28 Feb '13

28 Feb '13

Dear OSHUG, Below is the official announcement for Open Source Junction 4, the event which I posted a request for speakers for recently. The event is now open for general registration. OSS Watch is delighted to announce a new event in the Open Source Junction series aimed at facilitating knowledge exchange between industry and academic innovation. Open Source Junction brings together the best business and academic minds to explore how the two sectors can jointly innovate, develop and exploit open source software in conjunction with open source hardware. Open Source Junction 4 is taking place on 14th-15th March at Trinity College, Oxford and focuses on open source hardware. Open Source Hardware (OSH), like Open Source Software (OSS), is an open approach to technology where the information needed to create hardware artefacts – such as schematics, drawings and bill of materials – is distributed, allowing others to produce artefacts, and to modify and improve on the design. Open Source Hardware has a wide range of applications, including medical appliances, lab equipment, surveillance drones, and toys. If you're involved in an Open Source Hardware project, a project that uses Open Source Software in conjunction with hardware, or just enjoy cool hardware hacks, we'd like to see you at Open Source Junction. We're keen to exploit the tangible nature of Open Source Hardware at the event by encouraging attendees who are part of a hardware project, whether Open Source Hardware in the strictest sense or an innovative use of commodity hardware in conjunction with Open Source Software, to give a short presentation or demo. If you're interested in doing this, please give details on the registration form. You can read full details of the event and sign up at EventBrite[1]. Many Thanks Mark Johnson Development Manager, OSS Watch [1] https://osj4.eventbrite.co.uk

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Anyone from Swindon, Wiltshire?
by Plug Gulp 26 Feb '13

26 Feb '13

Hello, Are there any members from Swindon, Wiltshire in this group? Would like to meet for a coffee, networking, sharing knowledge etc. Thanks and regards, ~Plug

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PCBmodE
by Saar Drimer 13 Feb '13

13 Feb '13

Good morning OSHUG friends. Yesterday I released the code for my PCBmodE project under the Apache License: https://bitbucket.org/boldport/pcbmode The overview in the link above pretty much covers the introduction. More info is on the blog: http://boldport.blogspot.co.uk/ I've created PCBmodE to satisfy an itch, so I'm not even sure how useful it would be for others. If you have ideas on how the project can be useful to you or others, or what you'd like to see it do, please let me know. I might do a short demo in the March OSHUG event; I'm expecting the first board I made with PCBmodE to arrive on Friday! cheers, saar.

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Re: [oshug] Open Source Junction 4
by Mark Johnson 11 Feb '13

11 Feb '13

Hi Andrew > Just a point on the text at Eventbrite: Raspberry Pi is not open > source hardware. They've published the schematics as all rights > reserved and without any licence specified, and for the PCB layout > I've not seen anything other than a screen grab of the merged layers. > The EDA CAD "source" files have not been provided either. Thanks for the feedback, we'll re-word the description so it doesn't sound like we're calling the Raspberry Pi Open Source Hardware. Mark

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Re: [oshug] Speaker Request
by Paul Tanner 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Thx Al, I may tap you for some links nearer the time. May CU on 21/2 Best/ Paul At 01:04 AM 2/7/2013, you wrote: >Unfortunately this event clashes with another event to which I have >already committed. > >regards >Al > >On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Paul Tanner <paul(a)virtual-techno.com> wrote: > > Hi Al, > > > > Thx. This is probably the best way to illustrate what it does. > > Now that I heard Andrew could not do this I was already wondering if you'd > > like to? Double act? > > > > Best/ Paul > > > > > > At 12:42 PM 2/6/2013, you wrote: > >> > >> Paul if you need to use any of my stuff on Solderpad please feel free, > >> although its a little messy right now, I am in the process of cleaning > >> some of it up! > >> > >> regards > >> Al > >> > >> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Mark Johnson <mark.johnson(a)it.ox.ac.uk> > >> wrote: > >> > On 05/02/13 18:25, Paul Tanner wrote: > >> >> > >> >> Seriously I would like to go to this (Oxford nearer than London) and > >> >> can > >> >> plug OSHUG. > >> > > >> > > >> > Thanks Paul, > >> > I'll be in touch off-list to firm up details. > >> > > >> > Many Thanks > >> > Mark > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Mark Johnson > >> > Development Manager > >> > OSS Watch http://oss-watch.ac.uk > >> > > >> > _______________________________________________ > >> > oshug mailing list > >> > oshug(a)oshug.org > >> > http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> oshug mailing list > >> oshug(a)oshug.org > >> http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug > > > > > > Paul Tanner - Virtual Technologies - http://www.virtual-techno.com > > Tel: +44 1494 581979 Mob: +44 7973 223239 mailto:paul@virtual-techno.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > oshug mailing list > > oshug(a)oshug.org > > http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug > >_______________________________________________ >oshug mailing list >oshug(a)oshug.org >http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug Paul Tanner - Virtual Technologies - http://www.virtual-techno.com Tel: +44 1494 581979 Mob: +44 7973 223239 mailto:paul@virtual-techno.com

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Re: [oshug] Speaker Request
by Alan Wood 07 Feb '13

07 Feb '13

Unfortunately this event clashes with another event to which I have already committed. regards Al On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Paul Tanner <paul(a)virtual-techno.com> wrote: > Hi Al, > > Thx. This is probably the best way to illustrate what it does. > Now that I heard Andrew could not do this I was already wondering if you'd > like to? Double act? > > Best/ Paul > > > At 12:42 PM 2/6/2013, you wrote: >> >> Paul if you need to use any of my stuff on Solderpad please feel free, >> although its a little messy right now, I am in the process of cleaning >> some of it up! >> >> regards >> Al >> >> On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Mark Johnson <mark.johnson(a)it.ox.ac.uk> >> wrote: >> > On 05/02/13 18:25, Paul Tanner wrote: >> >> >> >> Seriously I would like to go to this (Oxford nearer than London) and >> >> can >> >> plug OSHUG. >> > >> > >> > Thanks Paul, >> > I'll be in touch off-list to firm up details. >> > >> > Many Thanks >> > Mark >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Mark Johnson >> > Development Manager >> > OSS Watch http://oss-watch.ac.uk >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > oshug mailing list >> > oshug(a)oshug.org >> > http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug >> >> _______________________________________________ >> oshug mailing list >> oshug(a)oshug.org >> http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug > > > Paul Tanner - Virtual Technologies - http://www.virtual-techno.com > Tel: +44 1494 581979 Mob: +44 7973 223239 mailto:paul@virtual-techno.com > > _______________________________________________ > oshug mailing list > oshug(a)oshug.org > http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug

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Re: [oshug] Speaker Request
by Paul Tanner 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

Hi Al, Thx. This is probably the best way to illustrate what it does. Now that I heard Andrew could not do this I was already wondering if you'd like to? Double act? Best/ Paul At 12:42 PM 2/6/2013, you wrote: >Paul if you need to use any of my stuff on Solderpad please feel free, >although its a little messy right now, I am in the process of cleaning >some of it up! > >regards >Al > >On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Mark Johnson <mark.johnson(a)it.ox.ac.uk> wrote: > > On 05/02/13 18:25, Paul Tanner wrote: > >> > >> Seriously I would like to go to this (Oxford nearer than London) and can > >> plug OSHUG. > > > > > > Thanks Paul, > > I'll be in touch off-list to firm up details. > > > > Many Thanks > > Mark > > > > > > > > -- > > Mark Johnson > > Development Manager > > OSS Watch http://oss-watch.ac.uk > > > > _______________________________________________ > > oshug mailing list > > oshug(a)oshug.org > > http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug > >_______________________________________________ >oshug mailing list >oshug(a)oshug.org >http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug Paul Tanner - Virtual Technologies - http://www.virtual-techno.com Tel: +44 1494 581979 Mob: +44 7973 223239 mailto:paul@virtual-techno.com

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Re: [oshug] Speaker Request
by Mark Johnson 06 Feb '13

06 Feb '13

On 05/02/13 18:25, Paul Tanner wrote: > Seriously I would like to go to this (Oxford nearer than London) and can > plug OSHUG. Thanks Paul, I'll be in touch off-list to firm up details. Many Thanks Mark -- Mark Johnson Development Manager OSS Watch http://oss-watch.ac.uk

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Re: [oshug] Speaker Request
by Andrew Back 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

Hi Paul, On 5 February 2013 18:25, Paul Tanner <paul(a)virtual-techno.com> wrote: > Hi Andrew, > > Seriously I would like to go to this (Oxford nearer than London) and can > plug OSHUG. Great stuff, thanks! You must have been to the majority of meetings and I'm sure you'll do a great job. > Would you like to feed me stuff about solderpad to plug. > CU soon. I'm afraid it hasn't been updated in over a year and so there isn't anything to say about it that you won't already know. Worth mentioning also that there are other approaches, e.g. browser based EDA such as Upverter. Plus there is the recently launched CircuitHub, "free universal parts library": https://circuithub.com/ Although I haven't had a proper look at this yet, but as we all know the parts library issue is a major one. Hopefully there will be more SolderPad news this year, and in terms of talking about projects it hosts, Al is almost certainly our most prolific user and of course Air Quality Egg is on there. Best, Andrew

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Re: [oshug] Speaker Request
by Paul Tanner 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

Hi Andrew, Seriously I would like to go to this (Oxford nearer than London) and can plug OSHUG. Would you like to feed me stuff about solderpad to plug. CU soon. Best/ Paul At 05:00 PM 2/5/2013, you wrote: >On 4 February 2013 12:36, Paul Tanner <paul(a)virtual-techno.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I was just about to say nominate Mr Back if he's willing but I'd like to go > > to this event and could present if no one else is keen to do so. Anyone > > want to do a double act on this presentation? > >I'd love to be able to make it along but cannot, sadly. > >Thank you for volunteering to represent OSHUG, Paul :o) > >Best, > >Andrew > >_______________________________________________ >oshug mailing list >oshug(a)oshug.org >http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug Paul Tanner - Virtual Technologies - http://www.virtual-techno.com Tel: +44 1494 581979 Mob: +44 7973 223239 mailto:paul@virtual-techno.com

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Re: [oshug] Speaker Request
by Andrew Back 05 Feb '13

05 Feb '13

On 4 February 2013 12:36, Paul Tanner <paul(a)virtual-techno.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I was just about to say nominate Mr Back if he's willing but I'd like to go > to this event and could present if no one else is keen to do so. Anyone > want to do a double act on this presentation? I'd love to be able to make it along but cannot, sadly. Thank you for volunteering to represent OSHUG, Paul :o) Best, Andrew

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Speaker Request
by Mark Johnson 04 Feb '13

04 Feb '13

Greetings Open Hardware folks! My name's Mark Johnson, I work with OSS Watch at the University of Oxford supporting Open Source in UK Education and Research. I was also involved organising in OggCamp in August where I believe some of you took part in the Open Hardware Jam. We run a series of events called "Open Source Junction", where we bring together people from different sectors to foster collaboration around a particular topic. Our next event is taking place in March, with the headline "Open Source Software meets Open Hardware". I'll post the full announcement to the list shortly. The reason for my email today is that we'd like to open the event with a talk introducing Open Hardware as a concept, so I'm seeking someone who feels they can speak fairly authoritatively on the subject who'd be available to come to Oxford on the 14th of March and provide a 45-ish minute presentation on the subject. We'd be able to cover your expenses, and you would, of course, be welcome to stay and attend the full 2-day event. If you feel that this is you, or could point me in the direction of someone who fits the bill, please let me know! Many Thanks Mark Johnson -- Mark Johnson Development Manager OSS Watch http://oss-watch.ac.uk

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OSHUG #23 — Products (Nanode, Industry Perspective, Licensing Update), Thursday 21st February.
by Andrew Back 24 Jan '13

24 Jan '13

Hello, Hope everyone had a good time over the festive period! Looking forward to our first meeting of the year, details of which are below. Cheers, Andrew // OSHUG #23 — Products (Nanode, An Industry Perspective, Licensing Update) 21st February 2013, 18:00 - 20:00 at Centre for Creative Collaboration, 16 Acton Street, London, WC1X 9NG. Sponsored by DesignSpark: http://www.designspark.com Registration: http://oshug.org/event/23 Coming up for a year ago, at OSHUG #16, we heard three first-hand experiences of developing open source hardware designs into finished products. At the twenty-third meeting we'll further explore this topic through reflections on the Nanode project as it approaches its second anniversary, and an industry perspective on developing open source hardware. There will also be an update on developments in open source hardware licensing, a subject that was explored at the second OSHUG meeting back in May 2010. - As Nanode Approaches Two With the second anniversary of the Nanode project approaching and in excess of 2,500 sold worldwide, this talk looks at the initial aims, commercialisation and spin-offs as a typical open source hardware design. Exploring the concept, start-up phase and challenge of maintaining momentum in a constantly evolving open source marketplace. Ken Boak has worked in electronics hardware design for 25 years. Initially with BBC Research Department where Ken worked on early HDTV digital picture processing systems. In 1998 Ken embarked on ten years in telecommunications and volume product production in the Far East. Recently Ken has worked on scientific and educational instruments, and open source systems both in the UK and USA. - Open Source Hardware Licensing Update It's been a busy time in open source hardware licensing - CERN's Open Hardware Licence has been undergoing a lot of work behind the scenes, and a new version is about to be released. There are rumours of a new version of the TAPR Open Hardware licence, and the debate between copyleft and academic licences rages on. Andrew Katz has been involved of all of these activities and will provide an update on the current state of licensing, and some pointers on the best licence to adopt. Andrew Katz is a partner at boutique law firm Moorcrofts LLP in the Thames Valley. He specialises in IT/IP work, and in particular advises clients on licensing and liability issues around open source software.He was involved in drafting both GPL3 and the England and Wales version of the Creative Commons licence as well as all major open hardware licences. Many years ago, he designed and built a Z80 SS50 bus-based computer system, created a lightweight version of the Citroen Dyane, mainly by ripping it body off, and hacked together an air compressor from bits and pieces found in a scrapyard. He is currently part-time interim COO of the Maria DB foundation. - Developing Open Source Hardware: an Industry Perspective RS Components have developed a new platform for which the hardware design will be published under an open source licence. This talk will provide an overview of this exciting new development and provide an insight into the motivations for making the design freely available to all. The product development and manufacturing process will also be covered in brief along with some of the challenges experienced, and the broader project goals and ongoing commitment to the open source community. Mike Brojak is responsible at RS Components for the development of free resources for electronics engineers, and believes in helping engineers to be more productive in order to achieve their highest potential. His technical background is in hardware and software for embedded systems, primarily for mobile automation control. He has an Electronics Systems Design degree from Oxford Brookes University. Note: Please aim to arrive for 18:00 - 18:20 as the event will start at 18:30 prompt. Registration: http://oshug.org/event/23

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Re: [oshug] March OSHUG.
by Andrew Back 11 Jan '13

11 Jan '13

Hi Paul, On 10 January 2013 20:21, Paul Tanner <paul(a)virtual-techno.com> wrote: > Hi Andrew, > Did you decide which Weds? My worst day of the week but I will probably be > in too if I'm not skiing (even more important than OSHUG, sorry). Wednesday 20th March. Best, Andrew > Best/ P > > At 10:35 AM 1/10/2013, you wrote: >> >> All, >> >> The March OSHUG meeting will be taking place on a Wednesday, and since >> this is not the usual day of the week I wondered if we might try >> something unusual... Well, actually not that strange, and in fact I >> was thinking maybe a show and tell with a greater number of shorter >> presentations. No theme as such, just show us what you've made! >> >> Thoughts and offers to show and tell would be most welcome. >> >> Best, >> >> Andrew >> >> _______________________________________________ >> oshug mailing list >> oshug(a)oshug.org >> http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug > > > Paul Tanner - Virtual Technologies - http://www.virtual-techno.com > Tel: +44 1494 581979 Mob: +44 7973 223239 mailto:paul@virtual-techno.com > > > _______________________________________________ > oshug mailing list > oshug(a)oshug.org > http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug -- Andrew Back FRSA MIEEE http://carrierdetect.com

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Re: [oshug] March OSHUG.
by Paul Tanner 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

Hi Andrew, Did you decide which Weds? My worst day of the week but I will probably be in too if I'm not skiing (even more important than OSHUG, sorry). Best/ P At 10:35 AM 1/10/2013, you wrote: >All, > >The March OSHUG meeting will be taking place on a Wednesday, and since >this is not the usual day of the week I wondered if we might try >something unusual... Well, actually not that strange, and in fact I >was thinking maybe a show and tell with a greater number of shorter >presentations. No theme as such, just show us what you've made! > >Thoughts and offers to show and tell would be most welcome. > >Best, > >Andrew > >_______________________________________________ >oshug mailing list >oshug(a)oshug.org >http://oshug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/oshug Paul Tanner - Virtual Technologies - http://www.virtual-techno.com Tel: +44 1494 581979 Mob: +44 7973 223239 mailto:paul@virtual-techno.com

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The BLN "CEO Tales: Open Source Business Models"
by Jeremy Bennett 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

OSHUG members who have a commercial interest in Open Source may be interested in the following networking event organized by theBLN on Open Source Business models http://ceotalesopensource.eventbrite.co.uk I'll be attending. My experience is that theBLN is quite effective at bringing together businesses and investors. Best wishes, Jeremy -- Tel: +44 (1590) 610184 Cell: +44 (7970) 676050 SkypeID: jeremybennett Email: jeremy.bennett(a)embecosm.com Web: www.embecosm.com

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March OSHUG.
by Andrew Back 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

All, The March OSHUG meeting will be taking place on a Wednesday, and since this is not the usual day of the week I wondered if we might try something unusual... Well, actually not that strange, and in fact I was thinking maybe a show and tell with a greater number of shorter presentations. No theme as such, just show us what you've made! Thoughts and offers to show and tell would be most welcome. Best, Andrew

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