Ladyada on Open Source Hardware Licenses

Open Source Hardware Licenses

Ladyada's considered thoughts on the necessity for not choosing a non-commercial license for your open source hardware project.

Limor is somewhat of a heroine of mine if only for her SpokePOV kits.

opensourceproductdesign.org

opensource productdesign

Another possible repository, this one with more in depth briefs than usual.

Discussion on OSPD on Philips website

Open source product design: LiveSimplicity discussion forum

A brief discussion on the fundamental pros and cons of OSPD, courtesy of a Philips discussion site.

Ponoko goes live!

Ponoko

Despite clearly being inspired by a toddlers' TV programme, Ponoko has overcome this hurdle to now offer shared source for products from a variety of laser cut boards AND a laser cutting and delivery service (for a fairly hefty price, but then it is coming from NZ). When they collaborate with a laser cutter in the UK, then we'll have something quite special.

Bug Labs

Bug Labs

Another intriguing open source hardware project, one that seems pretty ambitious to me, but then I'm not an expert on modular computing, maybe its incredibly easy..