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  2. MIDIbox on eBay

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    THEY might allow it - but show me a Country with such a Laws that allows you to manufacture and sell mains powered, High-Voltage product:

    A. Without a proper License to work on such appliances?

    B. Without product being checked by the nameities for the electrical safety?

    Well that's hardly my point. Obviously someone who was going to sell this would be responsible for any issues and getting the proper licenses.

    I am simply pointing out a licensing scheme/kind suggestion that might work well here, since the main reason that is mentioned on this forum for not allowing people to sell is fear of buyers seeking to much support here and killing the active community.

    If the box has no www.uCapps.de on it or "based on the public MIDIbox project" but is simply represented as the sellers own product, or with what ever brand name the seller decides, then normal non-DIY people are hardly going to be pestering us.

    Don't get me wrong. I don't have anything against proper novel products based on MBHP/MIOS. (with OK from Thorsten) But with the current statement of Midibox being DIY, I find it highly annoying that somebody thinks He/She can sell something based entirely on somebody elses work for profit. "Well, I build it" isn't a good excuse for me.

    Well, currently Thorsten is getting no admiration for his work from Midibox buyers, because there aren't any. He is on the other hand getting lots of admiration and thanks from us on this forum.

    If this scheme would be realised, he would still not get any admiration for Midibox buyers, because they don't know about this, but he would still be getting our thanks, plus the added benefit that those on a low budget can fearlessly sell their old midiboxes to finance their new ones, and some people might even have an income from this.

    ...with the current statement of Midibox being DIY, I find it highly annoying that somebody thinks He/She can sell something based entirely on somebody elses work for profit. "Well, I build it" isn't a good excuse for me.

    It isn't based entirely on somebody elses work. The Mios is a platform, and how you implement the actual midibox involves a whole lot of your own designing, deciding, parts choosing, cosmetics and at last hands on work.

    An example:

      When I use the Java API (which is free to anyone) to make a program that involves all sorts of networking, IO and processing that the people at Sun have laid out the groundwork for, and even implemented at large and provided me with tutorials and examples of how to use their code libraries, I am still the name of the software that combines these particular elements, and I give it a name and sell it and nobody thinks that's weird.  "I find it highly annoying" isn't a good excuse for me.

    Now that's done, I'll bully you a little.  ;D

    "Friends help each other. That's what they are for"? The guy build the box without any help and decided to sell it without asking first. I don't think he was in a need for a friend? And by the way, talking politics on the Midibox Forum really doesn't make friends, either.

    Well this whole clause above doesn't make much sense to me, so fortunately I don't feel bullied by it. I do get your point on the politics though, I'll avoid saying anything that can be interpereted as politics on this forum.

    That being said, let's all be friends and discuss this in a friendly tone. :-*

    I hold no interrest here. Im just coming up with a suggestion that I think is good, and in fact much better than having a well respected license that isn't being honored (The GPL).

    Regards,

    Bjarni

  3. MIDIbox on eBay

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    Funny, I had a similar idea (except for the donation requirements) - a new forum section for sell requests (regardless if somebody wants to sell a box via Ebay, to friends or "customers"), open discussions and an offical "go" from my side, so that it is clear under which conditions I accept this, and under which not.

    (Please understand that I don't want to discuss all the details here, a) I've currently other things to do, b) this is low-priority, c) this is something which has to be well thought out - no fast-shots!)

    Best Regards, Thorsten.

    Hi, sorry if the quote above turns out wrong or too long, I'm new at this.

    I just want to point out what another great DIY group, www.ax84.com, has done about this licensing issue.

    Their project is a DIY valve guitar amp based on their own design. First let me say that their project is a very successfull one, has a very active forum and good, fun designs are made based on their initial base design.

    They allow ANYONE to sell the amps they have made, and some people have even started small buisnesses and make a living of it.

    Their demands are simple: Don't mention ax84, or the webpage to anyone buying. What you sell is YOUR product and YOU are responsible for any support that has to be made to the customer.

    In my opinion this seems to be a fair license. Nobody directs customer traffic to the website, and the forum gains from having experienced people sharing thoughts and solutions. The fact that people are selling amps they make seems to me to be a great thing, and I would personally be happy if people could start a carrier from what they like to do, not to mention if I had a part in making it happen (which I don't, I am not in any way affiliated...blah)

    Anyway, that's my humble opinion, and just to clarify: I am not in the selling buisness myself, and please don't threaten to bully me like I saw someone do to someone earlier in this thread. You don't make friends that way. Just look at the middle east.

    Kind regards,

    Bjarni

  5. cats and synths

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    This must be the same syndrom my cat has regarding newspapers. Whenever I sit down to read a newspaper, my cat jumps up on the table, lies down on the newspaper and starts to purr :)

    Twin-x: You can probably get some stuff from your nearest vet or pet store that keeps cats away. It's commonly used to protect trees that cats like to scratch.

  7. Warning - The Germans are planning for a Motorfader group order!!?!

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    ... you can buy 1 piece but there is no discount and you could order it by yourself directly. But I could ask for the prices... I (and perhaps others) might be interrested as well  ;) what would be your wish for the 2nd path?

    Well, I have never wired an audio fader before, but at least it should be logarithmic, and I guess 10 kOhms should work ... Any thoughts?

    I'm thinking about the CP K type, but that is probably very expensive so it would be interesting to see different prices like you did for the single unit faders.

    regards, Bjarni

  10. Warning - The Germans are planning for a Motorfader group order!!?!

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    Hello,

    I just needed to restart my computer and then the internet worked again :)

    A few questions:

    1) What is the difference between "Single Unit" and "Dual Unit" faders? Why do we want "single unit"?

    2) Are logarithmic faders more expensive or just not suitable for a midibox? (I am planning to send audio through some of them too)

    2) Will the encoder with led ring take up a billion analog outs and ins, or is there some smart behaviour built in?

    3) Why does it say 5kOhm!!! by the joystick? is that bad? (Sorry I'm a newbie)

    4) Are there any other colors available than black and silver for the knobs, or would it mabey be smarter to use some other supplier for those instead of having them sent to me from germany? (If anione else has conductive fader knobs..)

    Thanks and sorry for all the stupid newbie questions.

    Bjarni

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