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| − | + | The mission of '''Balthazar''' is to enable and educate end-users to be private, safe, and careful with their private, school's or a company's data. | |
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| − | # To design open, secure, inexpensive and innovative hardware while combining it with the usage of already existing GNU/FOSS tools and applications right off | + | In today’s internet age we need to know how to handle and use encryption for our data protection, privacy, and overall security. |
| − | # To lead by example and gently lead other hardware manufacturers to become fully open towards GNU/FOSS including opening drivers' documentation, as well as abandoning in the process closed hardware architectures. | + | Also, additional physical safety features such as hardwired switches and a quickly removable hard drive and peripherals are a necessity. |
| − | # To support and enable low income communities and individuals all over the planet to engage in | + | |
| − | # To make computing more sustainable and reach eco-friendly footprint. | + | Its open architecture runs a fully open-source software stack, a derivative of '''Debian GNU/Linux''' free of proprietary hardware drivers and other closed source software. This makes a large software library instantly available and provides regular security updates. It can also be used as a base for “custom OS” or even UI environment, but that should not be mandatory.<br> |
| − | # To make modular and granulated product that can be configured and upgraded at an affordable price. You own it | + | |
| − | # To create an ecosystem that promotes RISC-V and ISA based secure computing. | + | We are: |
| − | # To position it as an educational platform, as well as an advanced computing device where its users of all ages will feel secure, safe and comfortable using it. | + | |
| − | # To improve a paradigm in a mobile computing approach, while inspiring users to help create a new generation internet as a fundamental right to stay private, safe and secure on- and off-line. | + | # To design open, secure, inexpensive, and innovative hardware while combining it with the usage of already existing GNU/FOSS tools and applications right off the shelf. |
| + | # To lead by example and gently lead other hardware manufacturers to become fully open towards GNU/FOSS including opening drivers' documentation, as well as abandoning in the developing process proprietary closed hardware architectures. | ||
| + | # To support and enable low-income communities and individuals all over the planet to engage in protecting their privacy, freedoms, and rights on and within internet communication. | ||
| + | # To make computing more sustainable and reach an eco-friendly footprint. | ||
| + | # To make a modular and granulated product that can be configured and upgraded at an affordable price. You own it – you have the right to repair and upgrade it yourself. | ||
| + | # To create an ecosystem that promotes RISC-V and ISA-based secure computing. | ||
| + | # To position it as an educational platform, as well as an advanced computing device where its users of all ages will feel secure, safe, and comfortable using it. | ||
| + | # To improve a paradigm in a mobile computing approach, while inspiring users to help create a new generation internet as a fundamental right to stay private, safe, and secure on- and off-line. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:33, 11 February 2022
The mission of Balthazar is to enable and educate end-users to be private, safe, and careful with their private, school's or a company's data.
In today’s internet age we need to know how to handle and use encryption for our data protection, privacy, and overall security. Also, additional physical safety features such as hardwired switches and a quickly removable hard drive and peripherals are a necessity.
Its open architecture runs a fully open-source software stack, a derivative of Debian GNU/Linux free of proprietary hardware drivers and other closed source software. This makes a large software library instantly available and provides regular security updates. It can also be used as a base for “custom OS” or even UI environment, but that should not be mandatory.
We are:
- To design open, secure, inexpensive, and innovative hardware while combining it with the usage of already existing GNU/FOSS tools and applications right off the shelf.
- To lead by example and gently lead other hardware manufacturers to become fully open towards GNU/FOSS including opening drivers' documentation, as well as abandoning in the developing process proprietary closed hardware architectures.
- To support and enable low-income communities and individuals all over the planet to engage in protecting their privacy, freedoms, and rights on and within internet communication.
- To make computing more sustainable and reach an eco-friendly footprint.
- To make a modular and granulated product that can be configured and upgraded at an affordable price. You own it – you have the right to repair and upgrade it yourself.
- To create an ecosystem that promotes RISC-V and ISA-based secure computing.
- To position it as an educational platform, as well as an advanced computing device where its users of all ages will feel secure, safe, and comfortable using it.
- To improve a paradigm in a mobile computing approach, while inspiring users to help create a new generation internet as a fundamental right to stay private, safe, and secure on- and off-line.
