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OSCar - the open source car
An open
source car? This one's a little different. It's hardware, but applying the principles of open source software. I've
seen this before (there are a few robotics projects), but never with an object so pervasive, and so complex. Unless
anyone knows of an open source rocket to Mars... The OScar (man I hope they don't get sued over that name) is
ambitious, yes, but slowly moving forward. It took me about an hour just to wrap my mind around the forums, and all the
little fiddly bits that need to go into just starting a project this size. OScar has been around for a while, but they
need your help. Check out the forums and see if you or someone you know can help. For instance, it looks like they're
still in the market for decent project management software (I can only assume they prefer an OSS solution). Any
suggestions?
So, just how good at time waster games are you? Think you've got the stuff? Well, The World's Hardest Game 2.0 doesn't think you do.
Yes, amazingly, it's possible to have a sequel to a game called "The World's Hardest Game". It doesn't seem logically possible, since if the first one was actually the world's hardest, how could another one come along and share the moniker? It made me doubt the name in the first place. That is, until I tried the game.
The mechanics of the game are very simple. You are a small red square, ...
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Papuass said 9:16AM on 4-12-2006
I am sorry, the name OSCar is aready taken.
http://www.osc.lv/
http://www.rigarrt.lv/about_rigarrt.php
It participated in Dakar rally and was one of the best non-factory teams.
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Fred said 10:14PM on 4-16-2006
Finally Communism is becoming true in Capitalism America rather than Red China! Honestly saying, open source is crappy.
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Dave said 12:29AM on 5-10-2006
OSGV is another an open source car project we started in Los Angeles since 2005. We are seeking help from subject matter experts. check out http://www.osgv.org see what you think. Email me if you are interested... wheel@osgv.org
OSCar, if I remember correctly, started in 1999 in Germany.
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