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 Standard rather than product?

 
 by RyanMcCoskrie on: Sep 26 2009  
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Should we try getting some physical
stores on-board by allowing put these
things together them selves?

In my own view this is analogous to
allowing people to compile themselves.

Just a suggestion.


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 Re: Standard rather than product?

 
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Note: I did have a reason to place this
under support but then changed my mind
and forgot to change the section.

Hope nobody minds.


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 Re: Standard rather than product?

 
 by hastemanemark on: Oct 1 2009  
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I actually find that a good idea. If we allow the vendors to assemble it themselves, maybe the platform can even be pricier, as the dealers often get the parts at lower cost.
Then, of course, the price may not be part of the standard, you suggested.


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 Re: Re: Standard rather than product?

 
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The problem that this creates is exactly
who handles support?

Will we handle all things software and
the vendors do the hardware issues
(they have the advantage of a physical
presence) or will all support be in our
hands? Will we do any support?

Then there's the issue of whether or not
we try wholesaling to the chain stores.

Somehow I doubt Harvey Norman[1] would
be willing to touch Linux with anything
other than fdisk.
Dick Smiths[2] might be willing though.

[1]Major home electronics chain in NZ.
[2]Initially sold electronic components,
some branches still keep a couple of
LED's etc in the back.


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 Re: Re: Re: Standard rather than product?

 
 by Natanael90 on: Oct 10 2009  
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Certification could be used.

Some kind of compitability testing method could be used, and everybody who wants a certificate has to apply for it.

http://w2.eff.org/legal/cases/betamax/betamax_supreme_ct.pdf
\"The Court explains that a manufacturer of a product is not liable for contributory infringement as long as the product is capable of sub
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 Re: Pros and Cons of this path

 
 by RyanMcCoskrie on: Oct 14 2009  
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The real problem that I thought of last
night is that most of these shops (at
least where I live) are Windows only
operations.

If we convince some to sell computers
running Linux we're going to have to get
them up to speed extremely quickly _and_
help them with any problems they hit.

That said getting retailers on board
will give a very strong, very visible
and _trusted_ presence which is exactly
what Linux needs.

If we do decide to make the Open PC a
standard and have shops sell it we are
going to have be prepared to make sure
that they can service malfunctioning machines.


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 Re: Re: Pros and Cons of this path

 
 by Natanael90 on: Nov 4 2009  
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Here in Sweden it's usually the manufacturers that deal with repairs, as far as I know.

If we can set up central repair shops/centers/whatever that can as well as support that can deal with that stuff in each country we're selling computers in, then that's no issue.

Big retailers that sell what they get from manufacturers will sell the computers as-is, the smaller ones who does customization will make sure they comply to standards and deal with most service/support themselves.

There should also be two "stamps": "Original Open-PC" and "Custom Open-PC". Original is computers from open-pc.com, custom is everything else. And all manufacturers will have to comply to standards and make sure they don't brake any rules to be allowed to use it.

http://w2.eff.org/legal/cases/betamax/betamax_supreme_ct.pdf
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 Difficulties

 
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A Compiled PC will require it to be a desktop pc as there are huge spatial and technological restrictions in the netbook and notebook styles finalized by the partakers in the survey.
It would be great if this could be net enabled to allow online order placement shunting the order off to local vendors who will assemble the systems and provide services.


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 recovery medium

 
 by teotwawki on: Jan 20 2010  
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Bundling a physical CD adds cost and confusion but a user is unlikely to download a recovery CD image before needing it.

Why not include a recovery CD image in the user's data area (as with the user manual) and launch a wizard every few days until they follow a guided process to burn the image to a disc.

You could also offer an optional branded USB flash drive with bootable recovery image pre-installed.


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