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Mike,
I would just LOVE this idea to work.
I love the ATM spirit of sharing an idea and broadcasting it for
all to see.
Mel Bartels is one true example of the spirit of this concept.
His idea has been spread far and wide and copied often.
He expects no royalties. he still runs forums and gives advice.
Other people, quite openly, make money selling very close
copies of his concept. It's hard to prove who dreamed it up first.
He runs a small mail order business too. Good on him, he deserves it.
I wish the world had more people like Mel.
I could contribute with the electronics side.
I'm competent in the mechanical side enough to make remote
door openers or dome rotators...rain detector...dome lights on/off
You name the function...
I can program in VB and C
I fall down in really good programming. Others could step in here.
As far as open source ideas:
ASCOM is a great example. Anyone can contribute a driver
or layer to the system to add functionality. Even USB now.
If I were you I would go and research the ASCOM database and
platform before going any further.
The ASCOM initiative is purely the same spirit of project.
Someone dreams up a function they want added.
Someone designs the 'smart box'
Someone adds the driver to the platform to 'welcome that device
on board'
Away you go....
Steve
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