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mattdibi / redox-keyboard

Ergonomic split mechanical keyboard
MIT License
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PCB #4

Closed tstumm closed 6 years ago

tstumm commented 6 years ago

Is there any consideration to open-source the PCB shown in the README?

mattdibi commented 6 years ago

Hi, I need to talk about this with the producer (Falbatech). We'll see.

dmgm commented 6 years ago

I note the project is released under an MIT license. @mattdibi has contributed the schematic, someone else contributed a design for a 3d case. It seems not to be in the spirit of the project if the PCB designer has not contributed their work under the same license.

If Falbatech is unwilling to contribute the design please consider accepting an official design from someone who will provide an open source design.

The Ergodox is open source, but has not been updated in a while. The Infinity Ergodox is open source. The Altreus is open source. I think some people will chose this keyboard over others for that reason. I understand Falbatech is running a business, but I see no reason why people would not choose to purchase hardware from a business that supports open source, that spend more on printing their own PCB, unless transports costs and/or markup make that viable.

mattdibi commented 6 years ago

I may have worded poorly my answer, I'm sorry.

I am the designer of the PCB, the schematic, the original 3D printable case and the original prototype. Falbatech only manufactures and sells the PCBs and his cases.

I wanted to talk about this to him as a courtesy, since open-sourcing the PCB files might impact him directly.

tstumm commented 6 years ago

Any news on this?

mattdibi commented 6 years ago

I wrote to him but he didn't answer. I'll write him again tonight, but if i don't get an answer I'll proceed with the "silent consent" rule.

mattdibi commented 6 years ago

PCB files uploaded.