Latest revision as of 20:49, 1 August 2011

This page describes the goal, attributes and requirements for a community device program. Please feel free to discuss further on the meego-community list.

If you are looking for the actual on-line application, it is located here.

Program Goal

The vision for this program is to put together a framework that makes it very easy for  anyone to contribute devices and have them go to the most qualified community members in exchange for some commitment to do something cool with the device (attributed to Dawn Foster).

Description

The Community Device Program is a way for community members to get devices that they can use for MeeGo work. Devices will be distributed to the most qualified community members in exchange for the commitment to do something cool with the device. Hardware manufacturers can submit a request to distribute a device to become part of this program.

Definitions

Device Provider

Any entity participating in the program, at their own expense, with the agreed goal of getting MeeGo-capable devices into the hands of eligible MeeGo community members. Some criteria:

• Devices may be gifted, discounted or loaned (at provider's discretion)
• Development boards, consumer devices (release status determined by provider; may require separate NDA)
• Devices requiring legal paperwork for release need to be made available directly from the company providing them and not through the Linux Foundation MeeGo device program

Device Provider program details can be found on pages linked in the Platforms/Devices section.

Device Recipient

Anyone receiving a device from a Provider.

Platform or Device Champion

Any community member passionate enough to act as a volunteer focal point for platforms or individual devices. That means researching, blogging, presenting, forum posting, leading discussions on email lists, and any similar highly visible activity in the community space. Platform or device champions need not be a subject matter expert or developer but should always be willing to help find one. Note that a Champion may or not be a Device Recipient. This not an elected or selected position; if you want to help, just do it!

Program Design and Documentation

The data model, workflows, forms and other aspects of the device program are described on this page.

Policies and Processes

Responsibilities

Recipient Eligibility and Responsibilities

• Confirm that you have asked your employer for a device (if applicable), and been turned down.
• Demonstrate a clear and compelling purpose for the device requested.
• Agree to use the device for the purpose stated in your application.
• Agree to publicly communicate about your experience with the device (e.g. blog, tweet, present, post on forum or mailing list, etc).
• Comply with any vendor-specific requirements (may include shipping restrictions to certain countries).
• Responsible for any import taxes, fees or other expenses.
• Member in good standing in MeeGo Community (defined by Community Guidelines).
• Provide a valid shipping address, phone number, email address, project name and project URL (the latter can point to any sort of web page describing the project, including a forum thread).
• Exhibit willingness to share unused devices.

MeeGo / LF Responsibilities

• Drive the process for selecting recipients.
• Provide an application form for people to use.
• Provide vendor with a list of names, shipping addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and project URLs.

Device Provider Responsibilities

• Provider will handle all shipping of systems including any relevant paperwork required.
• Provider will provide system specifications, number of systems available and deadlines.
• Provider will provide a list of any additional recipient requirements in addition to the ones stated above.
• Provider is responsible for all costs associated with providing and shipping the devices.

Device providers can submit devices here.

Approval Committee

Regulars:

• Randall Arnold (Community Device Program Lead)
• Brian Warner (Linux Foundation Rep)
• Dawn Foster (MeeGo Community Office Rep)

Note that device providers may elect to be part of the MeeGo approval process as well.

Selection Criteria

• Intended use should be innovative, substantial and well-documented.
• Intended use should be appropriate and practical for device granted.
• Looking for a balance of uses for each device (not all one type of primary use).
• Past contributions to a relevant project may be part of the decision process. Note that this information shall be kept confidential by the program team.
• It is important that device awards are not limited to a constant set of contributors. Prior receipt of a gifted or loaned device would be considered for your future applications. This may or may not apply to discounted devices.

Suggestions

Judges will be looking for truly novel yet practical applications for provided devices. Filling an obvious gap in the MeeGo ecosystem will help your chances. Dream big, but have a solid plan for fulfilling it!

We appreciate your understanding that there are a limited number of devices and not all requests can be granted.

We also kindly ask that if/when you no longer need the device, you transfer it to another MeeGo community member or team who can use it.

On-line Application

Use the form provided here to submit your request.

Platforms/Devices

Following are the MeeGo platforms and devices addressed by the program. You can find examples of devices running MeeGo here, and an area to propose devices at the bottom of this page. Proposal submission tracking is located here.

Netbooks

TBD

Entry-level Desktops

Not planned at this time

Nettops

TBD

Tablet Computers

ExoPC

Provider(s): Intel

Mobile Computers/Handsets

Nokia N950 (as "Nokia N9 Devkit")

Provider(s): Nokia

In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) Systems

Platform Champion(s): Nathan Willis

Smart TV/Connected TV

TBD

Trimslice

Champion(s): Martin Brook (vgrade)

Provider(s): Compulab Trimslice

Comment from Irad at compulab 27-07-11

"Timing is quite good for the dev program. You can inform the MeeGo team that Trim-Slice Pro will be 45% discounted to $175 for qualified developers." http://trimslice.com/web/dev-kit

MeeGo Smart Tv for Trimslice

http://wiki.meego.com/MeeGo_Smart_TV_for_Trimslice

IP TV Boxes

TBD

Development Devices

Beagleboard

Champion(s): Till Harbaum, Jan-Simon Möller

Provider(s): Beagleboard

Pandaboard

Champion(s): Randall Arnold

Provider(s): Texas Instruments

Other Embedded Systems

TBD

Device Proposals

Feel free to add possible devices (with providers) and information here:

• Asus EeePC X101 netbook
• noteslate (submitted by Gary Birkett/lcuk)
• Intellicom Netbiter OEM hardware
• Fujitsu LIFEBOOK MH330
• CZC Tech P10T

This page is being used to manage proposals.