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2008-10-01 , 22:49
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Originally Posted by Karel Jansens View Post
I saw it too. This is a lot better than even my wildest expectations. The forums are still completely down BTW.

Now before we get over ourselves, compared to DS sales or the iPhone (<spit!>) hype, the numbers are rather low. Still, I keep wondering if this will not one day be seen as the starting point of a totally new way of manufacture and distribution: "Three guys in a garage" design, troubleshoot, produce and distribute a totally new computer with -- relatively -- no money behind them, but rather the active support and contribution of a community of enthousiasts. Could this be the start of OSM (Open Source Manufacturing)?
As someone that worked and lived in Silicon Valley (Santa Clara, CA) for a number of years, I can tell you that it's hardly a new way to start a company. (HP, Apple, etc.)
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