I absolutely love this project. I especially like the fact that you can code for it in straight C.
I am a programmer however, and not a hardware person. Tho, I would love to build this thing myself as a hobby project. Anyone wanna post a layman's tutorials?
Let me know, I would love to play with this device.
I want one!
Re: I want one!
More documentation is in the works. I would recommend just trying to build it. If you run into problems just ask and we will help.
Compman
Compman
Re: I want one!
Ya, I think I will order the parts. It's pretty cheep
I got some books on basic electronics, so maybe I can hash it out
I got some books on basic electronics, so maybe I can hash it out
Re: I want one!
I hope someone will sell them pre-assembled, I'd buy one
Re: I want one!
Did you think about making one yourself?
Compman
Compman
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I'm thinking of building one myself. It looks easy, but you'll have to get soldering stuff in order to make one, right?
So I was thinking, maybe I could get all what's needed to build one, see if I can do it, then maybe distribute pre-built ones, locally. The "customers" would pay for the parts and I would build them as a hobby.
Dunno if it's against the GPL or whatever stuff
I don't know distribution/copy rights that well.
I can't wait to make my own games!
So I was thinking, maybe I could get all what's needed to build one, see if I can do it, then maybe distribute pre-built ones, locally. The "customers" would pay for the parts and I would build them as a hobby.
Dunno if it's against the GPL or whatever stuff
I don't know distribution/copy rights that well.
I can't wait to make my own games!
Re: I want one!
Phlogios:
The GPL stuff is applied to source code I believe. I think if you're going to distribute a functional uzebox out of the box(with all the software, etc), you have to provide the source code if requested.
But you have to ask a lawyer for real legal advice.
The GPL stuff is applied to source code I believe. I think if you're going to distribute a functional uzebox out of the box(with all the software, etc), you have to provide the source code if requested.
But you have to ask a lawyer for real legal advice.
I run the Libregamewiki free as in freedom gaming encyclopedia.
I also have a personal game development website.
I also have a personal game development website.
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This is no problem, of course. It's not like I'm going to try to sell them as my product, I just want to build the stuff, so that my friends don't have to buy soldering equipment.The GPL stuff is applied to source code I believe. I think if you're going to distribute a functional uzebox out of the box(with all the software, etc), you have to provide the source code if requested.
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Um. There is no need to worry about commercial restriction. The GPL explicitly allowed them.Phlogios wrote:This is no problem, of course. It's not like I'm going to try to sell them as my product, I just want to build the stuff, so that my friends don't have to buy soldering equipment.The GPL stuff is applied to source code I believe. I think if you're going to distribute a functional uzebox out of the box(with all the software, etc), you have to provide the source code if requested.
I run the Libregamewiki free as in freedom gaming encyclopedia.
I also have a personal game development website.
I also have a personal game development website.
Re: I want one!
Yes, feel free to build, assemble or sell them as you see fit. You don't owe me anything as per the GPL licensing terms. And thats good for hardware design and software.
The only right I have reserved, is the "Uzebox" name which I trademarked. You should not use it to sell stuff under this name without prior written permission (you could say 'Uzebox Compatible' though). That's all.
Cheers,
Uze
The only right I have reserved, is the "Uzebox" name which I trademarked. You should not use it to sell stuff under this name without prior written permission (you could say 'Uzebox Compatible' though). That's all.
Cheers,
Uze