73 sats \ 3 replies \ @RoundaboutStacker 17 Jun \ on: Mechanical to Electronical alter_native
The only way this can work, long term, is if they are required to open source the software.
If enough customers demand it they will be forced to deliver.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora OP 17 Jun
Im not sure it will become open source.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @RoundaboutStacker 17 Jun
It rarely does become open source. Then we are in a situation where someone might be interested enough to reverse engineer it. Or, the product dies. Its kind of crazy to think a good piece of hardware is only as good as the code can be read.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satosora OP 18 Jun
Usually it is propietary knowledge. Usually its only good for a certain amount of time, then they have to replace it witha newer model. Thats why mechanical is better, in my opinion.
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