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You Developed the Content. Now Build The Hardware.
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- Description:
- The explosive growth of cloud-based services has the big device manufacturers scrambling to create compelling next-gen gadgets. Most have fallen short, forcing application companies to build their own devices from scratch. This presentation discusses how software/content developers can use open-source hardware to build devices that integrate tightly with their applications.
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- What is open source hardware?
- What are cloud devices?
- What are some examples of software developers and content providers that have created their own hardware? (e.g. Amazon and Kindle)
- Who are the major players in open source hardware?
- What is the business motivation for content owners to develop new hardware themselves instead of waiting for device manufacturers?
- What are the costs of prototyping hardware devices with open source, compared to traditional means?
- How does a developer or company transform their prototype into production-level devices?
- Why should larger hardware manufacturers jump on the bandwagon and embrace open source hardware and open design?
- Why are more specialized devices better than fewer converged devices?
- How are sensor-based applications pushing the need for better connected devices?
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Category:
- Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Content, Hardware, New Technology / Next Generation, Open Source
- Type:
- Solo
- Event:
- Interactive 2010
Developed for SXSW by Lindsey Simon