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I'm closing up shop, what should I open source?

6 points by spiritplumber ↗ HN
Hello!

I operate http://www.robots-everywhere.com and have decided to close up shop due to lack of attention/demand. What should I opensource, and where?

The software can go on github or the like, but what of the hardware designs? Is Thingiverse appropriate for stuff that can't be 3d printed? How about the electronics designs?

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shootaray
Just put everything raw open and see if people would do that work for you?
spiritplumber
I'm cool with that -- I don't know WHERE. As above, looks like github is a no go. I am primarily an embedded developer, a lot of the software only makes sense if it has specific hardware to go with it.
mindcrime
Hmmm... that's an interesting question. I think you could probably put designs and schematics and what-not on Github as well. It might make the most sense to do that, so everything will be together, in one central location.
spiritplumber
Yeah, that's the other problem, really - right now most everything that I have opened already (my policy has been to open source things after 24 months) are on my server, but that'll go down.

So it's OK to put schematics and CAD files on github? I remember sourceforge having a problem with data files.

spiritplumber
I'd actually like to open everything except for the NASA stuff, which I don't think I can open, and the NAVCOM bombing logic which I've excised from the program and am not going to ever release (I can't think of any peaceful use for a $1500 bomber drone, sorry).
sharemywin
not sure how big your files are but I have a domain name called openrobotfactory.com that could be good for your designs, etc. my email is bob@openrobotfactory.com