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| − | === One laptop for the new internet. ===
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| − | ==== Secure, fast, inexpensive, open, robust, upgradeable and sustainable. All of that. ====
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| − | '''BPCD''' - '''B'''althazar '''P'''ersonal '''C'''omputing '''D'''evice is a '''13.3"''' upgradable and expandable laptop that is based on a few concepts inspired by '''[https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/2-7-5-cards-under-way-nlnet-and-intel-compute-card EOMA68]''', but powered by [https://riscv.org/ RISC-V] processor(s) open architecture that runs on '''[https://www.linux.org Linux OS]'''.
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| − | It contains all the hardware and continuously developing software features preventing data-theft and any unwanted 3<small>rd</small> party intrusion into the system by the default. Its default security layer software based on [https://libreswan.org/ '''Libreswan'''] is also envisaged to be '''[http://GNUnet.org/en/about.html GNUnet]''' ready.
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| − | While being versatile and robust it also strictly follows '''GNU-GPL''', '''FOSS''', '''EOMA''', '''ISA''' and even '''CC''' guidelines.
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| − | <small>What is all that FOSS and CC and OS..?</small> '''→''' [[Glossary]]<br>
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| − | [[File:Bpcd1 sketch.png|center|Artist's conception]]
| + | <center><strong><big>One laptop for the new internet.</big></strong></center> |
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| − | <strong>Why yet another laptop?</strong><br> | + | <center>Secure, fast, inexpensive, open, robust, upgradeable, and sustainable. All of that.</center> |
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| − | It is very expensive to buy an “advanced” or a secure laptop and it comes with usually "customised" and mostly proprietary software that bounds a user to a manufacturer. This is where '''BPCD''' comes in at the most possible lowest retail price that should be affordable to everyone - from an individual up to a big budgeted large institution.
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| − | <strong>But we have already have inexpensive netbooks, picturebooks, tablets, Chromebooks and alike!</strong> | + | [[File:47B.png|center|prototype]] |
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| − | '''Google''', '''Samsung''', '''Acer''', '''Asus''', '''Dell''' and the other respective manufacturers already make inexpensive and lightweight laptops, however they are locked in a certain software and hardware ecosystems and actually offer not too many security features. Also those devices do not work without the internet, so the reputation of such devices is often seen as a "personal data collecting devices", so that doesn't help to create a positive image towards such products.
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| − | It is the fact that such devices also appear less flexible towards full '''FOSS''', '''GNU-GPL''' and '''EOMA''' guidelines that we want to use and set up as another standard for the new internet age.
| + | '''BPCD''' - '''B'''althazar '''P'''ersonal '''C'''omputing '''D'''evice is a '''13.3"''' upgradable and expandable laptop that is based on a few concepts inspired by '''[https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68/micro-desktop/updates/2-7-5-cards-under-way-nlnet-and-intel-compute-card EOMA68]''', but powered by [https://riscv.org/ RISC-V] processor(s) open architecture or FPGA boards running emulation as a Computing Module Standard boards and other Systems on a Module that run on '''[https://www.linux.org Linux OS]''' or all of those running together with added co-processing power such as FPGA Lattice Diamond - [https://radiona.org/ulx3s/ ULX3S] and the upcoming of the new ULX4 in a Compute Module form factor. |
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| − | Such ethical standard is not based on a mere profit, but on protecting and also educating users of all ages on how '''not''' to engage in a voluntary dissemination of their private data all over the internet, often being used as a bait for large companies that take an advantage and make amazing profits because of such illiterate, involuntary, unconsciousness and irresponsible behaviour.
| + | It contains all the hardware and continuously developing software and firmware features preventing data-theft and any unwanted 3<small>rd</small> party intrusion into the system by default. It should run default low-level security layer software based on [https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/blob/master/README.md '''LUKS''' ], [https://libreswan.org/ '''Libreswan'''] and is also envisaged to be '''[http://GNUnet.org/en/about.html GNUnet]''' ready. Its keyboard should be also inter-swappable with known x2xx ThinkPad keyboard replacement via developed adapter and a frame. |
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| − | '''BPCD''' is aimed to inexpensively enable end-user to control all the inputs via physical hardware switches and security dongles, preventing even a remote possibility to have system invaded or spied on by any 3<small>rd</small> party. | + | While being versatile and robust it also follows '''CERN OSHL''', '''GNU-GPL''', '''FOSS''', '''ISA''' and even '''CC''' guidelines. |
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| − | <strong>I have nothing to hide. Who should be your target group than?</strong> | + | <small>What is all that FOSS and CC and OS…?</small> '''→''' [[Glossary]]<br> |
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| − | Here are some use cases and personas to which '''Balthazar''' just might appeal:
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| − | '''1.''' '''An average basic internet user''' that requires some default security and develops a certain awareness on its own data privacy and is friendly-forced upon using the security and encryption through the default usage of the device.
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| − | '''2.''' '''Advanced computer users, journalists, governmental and public institution's workers''' that need secure hardware and software features to prevent an intrusion and the theft of sensitive data.<br> | + | <center><strong><big>'''For all children age 9-99.'''</big></strong></center> |
| − | They are expected to be skilled and aware enough, so they can quickly understand UI, UX and are able to use additional AES encryption for the prevention of official and personal data protection through secure productivity apps and tools.
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| − | '''3.''' '''Educational institutions''' that will teach online security, privacy and safety. Also such institutions can make wide and creative use of a device’s on-board connections versatility and connectivity.<br>
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| − | Proposed '''[[Aperture Operating Environment|AOE]]''' for children and schools mode windowing environment and its [[User Interface]] and [[User Experience]] is utilising age-adoptive [['''Aperture Operating Environment''']].<br>
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| − | For more advanced use, now just as an example, it will feature a fully functional, secure, on-line and off-line, in a [https://webkit.org/project/ '''Webkit'''] or a [https://www.chromium.org/blink '''Blink'''] browser<br>
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| − | incorporated <small>(a '''WARNING''' - '''not''' a '''secure''' page)</small> '''[http://desktop.ljudmila.net/ Workbench]''' that will have a range of fully customizable productivity apps, such as Text, WebDev, Paint and SVG editors amongst the other examples shown there.<br>
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| − | This Workbench is meant to be based on a new [https://wiki.ljudmila.org/WebShell WebShell] environment still under the development.
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| − | Added to it all, educational community should find the value in overall physical sturdiness, software and a hardware sustainability of a '''BPCD'''.
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| − | '''TL;DR''' <strong><big>For the children age 9-99.</big></strong>
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| − | <strong>What do you really want?</strong>
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| − | We want to enable and support low-income individuals and communities all over the planet, while carefully partnering with “humaine” and ethical corporations along the way. Those will participate as a co-creators and will get '''Balthazars''' to give away, rent or borrow '''BPCD''' to those who are unable to afford it. Or, alternatively they can build their own curriculum around '''Balthazar''' ecosystem.
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| − | We loosely partner with '''LEGO® Education, Google Education''', educational institutions, various charities, foundations and '''EU''' initiatives, so we can only hope they can deliver expected behaviour and a practice.
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| − | So, '''Balthazar''' is <strong>NOT</strong> '''OLPC'''-alike, but it does follow some of the '''OLPC''' product design innovations and features, that are adopted and improved for today’s performance requirements, strictly focusing on privacy, safety and personal data protection and encrypted shared data or a retention of the same in its own “cloud”.
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| − | <strong>But... A ''"Cloud"'' is free, cool, useful and hype.</strong>
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| − | Remember - a ''“Cloud”'' is just other people’s or corporations’ computers that store your data when you do '''"share"''' your data with them.<br>
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| − | '''So, why me or my children should want one?'''
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| − | [[Education]] being a very important issue today all over the planet is yet another field where '''BPCD''' could make an impact. New generations need to learn and understand the importance of being secure and how to care about their personal data.<br>
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| − | It is also aimed at "the makers of the things" with 19 GPIO connectors on-board enabling users of all ages in controlling, testing and programming sensors, actuators and other electronic devices and gadgets from literally every manufacturer. Added to it, its value is increased with an optional add-on module with '''LEGO®''' specific RJ-12 and '''Power Functions''' connectors.
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| | + | Want to know more?<br> |
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| − | Want to know more?<br>
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| − | Please read the [[specifications and features]].
| + | * [[Goals]], [[Features]] and [[Specifications]] |
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| | + | * [[FAQ|Frequently asked questions]] |
| | + | * [[Documentation]] and [[Instruction Manual]] |
| | + | * [[Links]] and [[Glossary]] |
| | + | * [[Contact|Contacts]] |
| | + | * [https://github.com/balthazar-space GitHub pages] |
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