How about the embedded software? Probably not. This is OK as I understand this project is a huge achievemnt. Thank YOU
I've always thought it would be good for hard drive software ( embedded software on the actual drive or SSD ) to be open source.
My thinking on such a situation is such a project could start with a storage device from maybe 5 years more more ago - as in my opinion the software would be a less technological challenge. (( I mean take an existing already manufactured working storage device ( ssd or hard drive ) and replace the embedded commercial software with open source software. This would remove the technological barrier of actually constructing the hard drive hard. ))
Yup, all the software except the blobs for the SoC, display FW, and trackpad FW (since it's COTS) are open source! If I wanted to have those open-source, the entire machine would take a huge performance hit. I think of striking a balance.
The entire linux install is OSS, the keyboard is in ZMK, and the EC firmware is written in Arduino.
How about the embedded software? Probably not. This is OK as I understand this project is a huge achievemnt. Thank YOU
I've always thought it would be good for hard drive software ( embedded software on the actual drive or SSD ) to be open source. My thinking on such a situation is such a project could start with a storage device from maybe 5 years more more ago - as in my opinion the software would be a less technological challenge. (( I mean take an existing already manufactured working storage device ( ssd or hard drive ) and replace the embedded commercial software with open source software. This would remove the technological barrier of actually constructing the hard drive hard. ))