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Subject: Re: [geda-user] Any good repository for datasheets in pdf out
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Your talk (and the panel afterwards) is already on my must-have list.  
But I fear,
my english is bad enough to lost the red line to fast.. :-(

Well, your edacores IMHO focuses on building new PCBs. The database I  
thinking of
is even suitable for In-Cuircuit Tests (ICT) up to Automatic Test  
Equipment (ATE)
etc targeting the Maker, Repair-Cafe and Vintage Computing Scene.
Imagine, we have a database with all informations about all Circuits,  
Chips and Boards,
this database can even become the basis for usage of the quite old  
(not patented anymore)
but still fancy test algorithms. Just a click away, your SW gives you a handy
instruction where now test what in which way and in the end pics up  
the part to
replace.

I'll be there, the accommodation is already booked. BTW, I like cooperation in
an open source manner more than competition in a propitary world.  
Competition in
two small but ambitious projects may lead to two epic fails.


Hagen.

Quoting Peter Stuge <peter AT stuge DOT se>:

> Hagen SANKOWSKI wrote:
>> My proposal is to set up a 'google-like' OSHW search enginge, which chaches
>> - original data sheets in PDF, PS
>> - models (spice, IBIS, HDL, BSDL, ..)
>> - symboles and footprints (geda, kicad)
>> - OSHW schematics etc.
>
> It's an interesting idea with some overlap with edacore. Let's make
> sure to talk at FOSDEM!
>
>
>> All findings should be referenced to the original, hashed by MD5/SHA2 and
>> tagged w/ date/location/license.
>>
>> In the beginning it seems to be a lot of hand crafts work, but I plan to do
>> it more sophisticated and automated (wget, rsync, ...)
>
> Mh. Scraping anything off the web isn't really maintainable. I think
> I want a different approach. But competition is good!
>
>
>> I'd planned to spread my proposal at FOSDEM 'cause I am a Chip
>> Designer and not involved in SW.
>
> I look forward to meeting you there!
>
>
> //Peter