08-25-2021, 11:05 PM
I do not think anyone with a normal mind would think you are being greedy. You have spend time from your family and life to build this ecosystem. When you opensource the reef controller software you will have people that will help you develop and fix bugs. This will help you have more free time. You will make your money from the sales of the hardware that you designed. I also would continue to expand your store to offer the probes and other accessories as package deals for a complete solution. I could have built this system without your boards but why? You provided a solution that is clean and easy.
Some of the people that decide to just go about it on their own without your hardware will decide to help the project by coding and bug fixes. Some will just abuse and never give anything back. I think a patreon is a good idea and I also think an app for phones that ties into the api of the system could be non-free.
I think its time for you to examine the different GPL / opensource licensees and pick one that suits you. This is your project and you can choose to keep it closed or open it up. As for me I wouldn't be upset if you choose to close it but I would stay on reef-pi for the remainder.
I bought your solution because of the ease of use even when you are running a opensource "firmware" that I could've done on my own.
I fully understand your quandary and I do not mean to undermine in any way your hard work towards this effort. I think you are providing a needed solution to the HYPERinflated reef controllers currently on the market.
IMO the coin offering is fun but too complicated for people that just want a reef controller. You must be a computer programmer or an engineer of some sort to come up with that. I fear people not in the trade will no be keen on the coins.
Some of the people that decide to just go about it on their own without your hardware will decide to help the project by coding and bug fixes. Some will just abuse and never give anything back. I think a patreon is a good idea and I also think an app for phones that ties into the api of the system could be non-free.
I think its time for you to examine the different GPL / opensource licensees and pick one that suits you. This is your project and you can choose to keep it closed or open it up. As for me I wouldn't be upset if you choose to close it but I would stay on reef-pi for the remainder.
I bought your solution because of the ease of use even when you are running a opensource "firmware" that I could've done on my own.
I fully understand your quandary and I do not mean to undermine in any way your hard work towards this effort. I think you are providing a needed solution to the HYPERinflated reef controllers currently on the market.
IMO the coin offering is fun but too complicated for people that just want a reef controller. You must be a computer programmer or an engineer of some sort to come up with that. I fear people not in the trade will no be keen on the coins.
