Hello Nicolaus, > Well, I don't fear the modem.
I do. And I exactly know why. > As soon as you want to make use of it you have to turn it on and accept that it is not trustworthy and can't be. Neo900 planned a couple of stuff that would have domesticated that beast at least up to a certain level. Such smart things like measuring its power consumption and validate if it's reasonable compared with its current instructed actions with the option to automatically switch it off. > As long as it is a separate one connected through e.g. USB and some AT commands for control. We all agree that this is essential. But I claim that this is by far not enough. With the GTA04 you just had good luck with your modem choice by accident. > At least in the dreams of some IoT evangelists. ... > Well, I don't share your pessimism and apocalyptic view here... It just needs a look behind the big firewall of China. I claim the situation there is already apocalyptic. And it's no dream anymore. It's already damned reality. > Especially if it seems to end in a "we can't do anything about it". > I believe we can do something. It is not easy and does not go over night. > But small steps are small steps if they go to the right direction. Just ask Chinese activists how much they can do. > Therefore we simply must restart with something as a big team. Yes, indeed. But you'll get such a big team only if you can provide a clear aim. One of the last Sourceforge Newsletters provided a very interesting article about the needs how to build a good and effective Open Source team. Unfortunately I don't have it anymore. But I remember that a clear outlook was one of the basic requirements. Best regards Sven P.S.: Did I already mention at any time that I like QtMoko very much? ;-)
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