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A mission of '''Balthazar''' is to enable and educate end users to be private, safe and careful with their own data, 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 fully open source software stack, a derivative of '''Debian GNU/Linux''' free of a 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 not be really mandatory.<br>
 
  
# 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 process closed hardware architectures.
 
# To support and enable low income communities and individuals all over the planet to engage in procetcting their privacy,  freedoms and rights on the internet.
 
# To make computing more sustainable and reach eco-friendly footprint.
 
# To make 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.
 
 
<center><strong><big>'''For all children age 9-99.'''</big></strong></center>
 
<center><strong><big>'''For all children age 9-99.'''</big></strong></center>
  

Revision as of 13:48, 7 November 2019

a Personal Computing Device

One laptop for the new internet.

Secure, fast, inexpensive, open, robust, upgradeable and sustainable. All of that.


Artist's conception

BPCD - Balthazar Personal Computing Device is a 13.3" upgradable and expandable laptop that is based on a few concepts inspired by EOMA68, but powered by RISC-V processor(s) open architecture that runs on Linux OS.

It contains all the hardware and continuously developing software and firmware features preventing data-theft and any unwanted 3rd party intrusion into the system by the default. Its default low-level security layer software based on LUKS , Libreswan and is also envisaged to be GNUnet ready.

While being versatile and robust it also follows OSHW, GNU-GPL, FOSS, EOMA, ISA and even CC guidelines.

What is all that FOSS and CC and OS..? Glossary


Goals


For all children age 9-99.

Want to know more?
Please read the Frequently asked questions and the specifications and features.


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