Well I have lost the time to develop it as well as the motivation but if anyone else can find it useful I can probably release the source code so that users can make additions or modifications?

Digitalex

It is your source mate so I say it's your choice as to what you would like to do with it.

However I do suggest that if you do release it you make it GPL and therefore:

1. Cannot Sell it

2. Have to release their own source with modifications.

Thus benefitting the community.

Just my two cents.

SB

Ok after not much debate I have decided that I'll release it under the GPL/GNU license but only to people who request it and for a good reason... - Who knows I may get motivated again

Yeah why not - im pretty sure you can release under the GPL license and then state that people who want the source need to email yourself - there is no statement that means it has to be posted on a website, only that it's available.

Probably best though really that if someone wants to help develop it that you start up a source-forge project so you can work together rather than having 4231 different builds of the same utility all slightly different.

S.

if you have no plans and motivation is lacking to further develop the code it might be best to send it out on its merry way and share it on your website while your tool is popular. maybe its a good idea to share the code well before the use of your tool fades away and the hardware it uses ages and is replaced...

I just voted yes to releasing the source under the licence restriction that it can not be used commerially in other products for sale..
I do know however the unit is a great piece of hardware that is still not past its use by date.. Yes there is a lot of faster units on the market, but it still transfers data faster than a broadband internet connection and as such still has a use.

I have purchased a total of 6 units now (Private usage) and have recommended a number to small businesses in my area.. I have helped them set them up as a test bed without spending large sums of money.. After they see what is possible using microwave, they can upgrade later.. I even helped set up a link on a hardware shop that still uses 10 mb network internally and they were more than happy.

Release the code and let the linux hackers/players.. get their hands on it and start playing, who cares if there is a thousand distibutions.. Everyone who wants to use the distros will need a radio (Minitar! and another sale) so maybe they will hold a steady volume of sales for a product that may be near its eol.

I only started playing with linux sources a few months back (Had a break from programming since the Amiga days) I downloaded a source file from minitar but pieces were missing. I would purchase another Minitar just to play around with the sources if they were complete.. Another sale....

The number of enthusiasts setting up community wireless networks would be a great sales target as most use linux boxes for firewalls and would purchase the minitar just to have a play with the code in linux.


Either way, I still think they are a great product!
Only one out of six has been trashed due to a faulty rom upgrade..
Cheers
Dave

I think it would be great if it is released.

It could expand to other access points, even the Edimax ones that are the same as the Minitars could be used. Im not sure myself if the current version released can work with them. I couldnt see why not.