Open source camera could pave the way for open source hardware | Linux Today

Open source camera could pave the way for open source hardware

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JW
Jack Wallen
Sep 18, 2009

“Cancer center releases their current drug research under the
GPL and retired chemist discovers cure for cancer.

“Phone developers releases next smart phone as open source and
open source developers go crazy making apps to outshine iPhone app
store.

“The possibilities are limitless. Now don’t think I am
nothing more than an idealist who’s head is permanently stuck
in the ground. I do get that companies do not do this for one
reason:

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Jack Wallen

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