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April 02, 2007

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It sounds really good, but it is only "open" in the sense that we use it in "Open Source" when they allow others to use their blueprints as well. Do you know if they have an open license for their bluprints? I can't read dutch :(

Open source hardware is becoming more and more important as the knowledge economy moves ahead, and learns how to leverage new models of development. There are other examples, of more niche products as well, internet appliances, 3d printers, etc. This is however a great example, as it is for a potentially widely adopted mainstream product.

Moritz: my understanding is that the delay in releasing the (initial) blueprints is motivated by the fact that they're trying to figure out the proper legal framework (open license, etc), but they plan to have an open process.
David: you're totally right. There are a few other "open-source hardware" examples: Zeroprestige (http://zeroprestige.org/ an open-source approach to the design of kites and kitepowered vehicles); Instructables (http://www.instructables.com/ an open tool where people share explanations on how to make things step by step); the Open Prosthetics project (http://www.openprosthetics.org/ which offers free exchange of hardware designs for prosthetics).

That is the coolest car I've ever seen before. It looks awsome. It remids me of a European cars. I wander. Is it fast?

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