OS? technical docs?

[kleiko]

In the challenge issued, there's no reference to linux or openWRT. So I'm guessing that other OSes can be considered. However, I haven't seen much in the way of technical documents for ubiquiti's products that might allow me to write something from scratch, or port something other than linux to the routerstation.

Eg, the technical docs for XR3 include dimensions, a datasheet, and a power measurement document. Also, there are currently no technical documents available for the routerstation.

So, will Ubiquiti's internal technical documentation for its hardware be made available for this challenge?

Or, is this a linux-only endeavor that utilizes the radio drivers provided by Ubiquiti?


thanks
kleiko

[netmaster]

as I understand, this is a UI (user interface) challenge. Basic OS is still AirOS, but challenge is about building user interface on top of it.

[kleiko]

My bad.

You are correct. The rules state that it is based on openWRT.

Bummer. I was looking forward to learning some forth.

kleiko

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

Hey Guys,

I do apologize. The OS will be based around OpenWRT.

Thanks,

Mike

[netmaster]

hey UBNT folks

btw, if it is all about OpenWRT (not AirOS), then what is wrong with these UI's, OpenWRT already have? I think, best for all OpenWRT and UBNT users would be to integrate UBNT binary drivers into OpenWRT, donate something ($200K is overkill for sure) to OpenWRT developers and do not invent yet another "wheel", what do exactly same things, like others do. UBNT folks probably disagree...

What license that UI or "product" will have?

[UBNT-Robert]

Hi Netmaster,

The idea is to leverage what OpenWRT has already done and challenge the community to take it further.


Robert

[kleiko]

netmaster said: donate something ($200K is overkill for sure) to OpenWRT developers

If UBNT did that, then there'd be less motivation for folks to run out and buy routerstations. ;) Though, with 3 places for miniPCI cards and a price of only $70, I'm inclined to do that anyway.


UBNT-robert said: leverage what OpenWRT has already done and challenge the community to take it further.

Perhaps, then, the thing to do is to discuss in what ways the existing UI's for openWRT are lacking.

Alternatively, all those that are interested could start fixing defects in openWRT and whoever fixes the most bugs by the end of the challenge, might (though probably not) be viewed by UBNT has having taken openWRT the farthest. ;)

[UBNT-Mike.Ford]

netmaster said: donate something ($200K is overkill for sure) to OpenWRT developers

If UBNT did that, then there'd be less motivation for folks to run out and buy routerstations. ;) Though, with 3 places for miniPCI cards and a price of only $70, I'm inclined to do that anyway.


UBNT-robert said: leverage what OpenWRT has already done and challenge the community to take it further.

Perhaps, then, the thing to do is to discuss in what ways the existing UI's for openWRT are lacking.

Alternatively, all those that are interested could start fixing defects in openWRT and whoever fixes the most bugs by the end of the challenge, might (though probably not) be viewed by UBNT has having taken openWRT the farthest. ;)

Hello Kleiko,

What we are looking for is outlined in the rules. The current interfaces are clunky, slow, not very intuitive for the average user. The motivation is there for someone to take whats in the open source community, and take it to the next level. A stable, slick, and intuitive (to a layperson) interface with a full feature set.

Thanks,

Mike

[RoundSparrow]

A wise contestant would estimate progress by OpenWrt up to August and try to focus on areas that OpenWrt isn't already improving related to the requirements.

I think this challenge is a great endorsement of the technical foundation of OpenWrt and the modularity of the the GUI.

[saneeek55]

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