From 6d261397b620e426657cd6994fa212b791a545c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Qvist Date: Fri, 5 May 2023 23:15:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated readme --- Console/source/replicate.md | 2 +- README.md | 6 ++++-- 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Console/source/replicate.md b/Console/source/replicate.md index 899078f..5d43ebb 100644 --- a/Console/source/replicate.md +++ b/Console/source/replicate.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ## Create RNodes This section contains the tools and guides necessary to create more RNodes. Creating any number of RNodes is **completely free and unrestricted** for all personal, non-commercial and humanitarian purposes. If doing so provides value to you or your community, you are encouraged to [contribute](./contribute.html) whatever you find to be reasonable. -In addition, you are very much **encouraged** to create RNodes for sale or commercial purposes. Doing so requires buying a copy of the RNode Firmware for each unit produced for commercial purposes. Please read the [selling RNodes]({ASSET_PATH}sell_rnodes.html) section for more details. +If you want to create RNodes for sale or commercial purposes, please read the [selling RNodes]({ASSET_PATH}sell_rnodes.html) section for more details. ### Firmware Source Code If you would like to inspect or compile the RNode Firmware source code yourself, you can download a copy of the [RNode Firmware source-code]({ASSET_PATH}pkg/rnode_firmware.zip) stored in this RNode. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b51c763..276aab3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ You must have at least version `2.1.2` of `rnodeconf` installed to update the RN ## A Self-Replicating System -If you notice the presence of a circularity in the naming of the system as a whole, and the physical devices, it is no coincidence. Every RNode contains the seeds necessary to reproduce the system, the [RNode Bootstrap Console](/rnode_bootstrap_console), which is hosted locally on every RNode, and can be activated and accesses at any time - no Internet required. +If you notice the presence of a circularity in the naming of the system as a whole, and the physical devices, it is no coincidence. Every RNode contains the seeds necessary to reproduce the system, the [RNode Bootstrap Console](https://unsigned.io/rnode_bootstrap_console), which is hosted locally on every RNode, and can be activated and accesses at any time - no Internet required. The designs, guides and software stored within allows users to create more RNodes, and even to bootstrap entire communications networks, completely independently of existing infrastructure, or in situations where infrastructure has become unreliable or is broken. @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ For more detailed instruction and in-depth guides, you can have a look at some o - Create a [basic RNode from readily available development boards](https://unsigned.io/guides/2022_01_25_installing-rnode-firmware-on-supported-devices.html) - Follow a complete build recipe for [making a handheld RNode](https://unsigned.io/guides/2023_01_14_Making_A_Handheld_RNode.html), like the one pictured above - Learn the basics on how to [create and build your own RNode designs](https://unsigned.io/guides/2022_01_26_how-to-make-your-own-rnodes.html) from scratch -- Once you've got the hang of it, start [selling your RNodes](https://unsigned.io/sell_rnodes.html) +- Once you've got the hang of it, start building RNodes for your community, or [even for selling them](https://unsigned.io/sell_rnodes.html) If you would rather just buy a pre-made unit, you can visit [my shop](https://unsigned.io/shop) and purchase my particular version of the [Handheld RNode](https://unsigned.io/shop/handheld-rnode/), which I can assure you is made to the highest quality, and with a lot of care. @@ -121,6 +121,8 @@ The RNode Firmware is Copyright © 2023 Mark Qvist / [unsigned.io](https://unsig You can obtain the source code from [git.unsigned.io](https://git.unsigned.io/markqvist/RNode_Firmware) or [GitHub](https://github.com/markqvist/rnode_firmware). +Every RNode also includes an internal copy of it's own firmware source code, that can be downloaded through the [RNode Bootstrap Console](https://unsigned.io/rnode_bootstrap_console), by putting the RNode into Console Mode (which can be activated by pressing the reset button two times within two seconds). + The RNode Ecosystem is free and non-proprietary, and actively seeks to distribute it's ownership and control. If you want to build RNodes for commercial purposes, including selling them, you must do so adhering to the Open Source licenses that the various parts of the RNode project is released under, and under your own responsibility. If you distribute or modify this work, you **must** adhere to the terms of the GPLv3, including, but not limited to, providing up-to-date source code upon distribution, displaying appropriate copyright and license notices in prominent positions of all conveyed works, and making users aware of their rights to the software under the GPLv3.