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YAOMTC OP t1_it66hmt wrote

This goes at least as far back as its Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns where it raised $390K and $394K respectively starting in Jan-Feb 2018.

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SpecialNose9325 t1_it77l19 wrote

Sorry, but open source and privacy dont go together.

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YAOMTC OP t1_it77whp wrote

Replying to D1stRU3T0R (#162,851)

I have no connection to these guys, I didn't even back either of those campaigns. Just thought it was neat. Apparently I'm a shill for mentioning how this project got off the ground. 🤷

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YAOMTC OP t1_it7o4t5 wrote

Replying to volleydez (#162,613)

I don't understand this line of thinking. Why does it matter whether you've heard of them or not? Are you only interested in products from big corporations that have massive marketing budgets?

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volleydez t1_it7ojmp wrote

Replying to YAOMTC (#166,136)

I looked at it and it didn’t seem like a Microsoft product. I thought I read Microsoft, then I looked closer at the company name. Didn’t realize Mycroft was a thing.

Just had to do a double take when I saw the name. Is this something you’re involved with? You seem really invested.

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Time-Button4999 t1_it7repe wrote

Replying to volleydez (#166,186)

There's a huge desire in the serious home automation world (read not people who have alexa and a smart light) to move away from Google and Amazon when it comes to voice assistance. Its an outrageously difficult task, but Mycroft are a player in that game.

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Time-Button4999 t1_it7szee wrote

Replying to SpecialNose9325 (#164,622)

Yes, yes they do.

Here's my closed source code:

**********

Know what it does? No. No you don't

Here it is again in Open Source:

Send-MailMessage -From 'time-button4999@reddit.com' -To 'Everyone@reddit.com' -Subject 'SpecialNose9325 hasnt got a clue'

See? Better.

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butterfly_99 t1_it88e99 wrote

I know one of the founders of this company personally. It’s legit.

It’s a smart speaker like Alexa but issues open-source code and much more secure.

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banevasion008 t1_it8hwxv wrote

Nice , was already waiting for this. Need to check out how good it actually is

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Responsible_Cut_7022 t1_it8j8a1 wrote

Could really do with a better looking design. It looks like someones first design on their new 3d printer.

Open source smart assistant is a really cool endeavor though.

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duckduckohno t1_it8kb1p wrote

Replying to tom4ick (#163,689)

I backed Shovel Knight and 3d printed minis on KS, I got both of those plus helped launch those companies which have continued to make products. It's a bit like saying the internet is full of scams, yes it is, but if you know how to avoid them you need not fear.

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tom4ick t1_it8kgfn wrote

Replying to duckduckohno (#169,103)

I backed a few products there, from fountain pens to books, and most of them were Chinese stuff that I found on Aliexpress after. I would suggest backing anything on kickstarter unfortunately

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Tom_Neverwinter t1_it8kphn wrote

Post the github or open-source code and I'm game. Otherwise hard pass.

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Beznia t1_it8t43a wrote

Replying to tom4ick (#169,112)

Manufacturers in China actually look at Kickstarter campaigns for ideas. Stuff like the Fidget Cube was ripped off and manufactured en masse in China and shipped to the US before the legitimate Fidget Cube was able to finish their kickstarter campaign and ship units.

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YAOMTC OP t1_it8vi4m wrote

Replying to volleydez (#166,186)

I didn't make the connection with Microsoft. I see the resemblance now, M'cro...ft. I thought you were saying "I haven't heard of this company, so why should I care about this?" My mistake.

I'm not even a backer of this project. A bit out of my budget. Just thought it was cool, so I've been following their blog. Also I'm a fan of open source software and hardware. And like the other person said, they're the first real privacy-respecting alternative to the Amazon Echo.

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jb_in_jpn t1_ite66gb wrote

It’s a great idea, I just don’t see the masses trading “convenience” (a subjective thing) and design for this thing in the numbers needed to make a dent.

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YAOMTC OP t1_itehy2f wrote

Replying to jb_in_jpn (#183,225)

I'm assuming they're not that concerned with being a major contender in the market, or a driver of big change in the world. As long as they sell enough, make enough profit to satisfy their relatively small number of investors, and are making the best open source smart speaker they can, they should be satisfied with that. They offer an alternative, and that can be good enough to bring them moderate success.

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jb_in_jpn t1_itewdmq wrote

Replying to YAOMTC (#184,030)

That’s a good point. I’m maybe a bit surprised at the design of anything - it subjective, yes - it just doesn’t look like it’s going to be especially competitive on that front

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carl_on_line t1_itpk4w4 wrote

The specs are suspiciously similar to a RaspberryPi 4.

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bebetterinsomething t1_itpscdb wrote

Does anyone know about its smart home capabilities? Will it work with zigbee or z-wave devices?

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