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Hmmm Now hobbyking is selling:
ArduPilot Mega V2.5 Flight Controller USB/GYRO/ACC/MAG/BARO
72 USD for the hobbyking APM 2.5 board
Are hobbyking selling this under license or is it a CN clone?
Can hobbyking use the name Ardupilot 2.5?
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Now get your asses out flying your birds!
Have a nice Day..
Thanks Bill,
Simple link to that lot from the front page. Job done.
Monroe,
Fair comment. Looks like I have volunteered to do the job it before I do any more complaining.
Credits are here
https://github.com/diydrones/ardupilot/blob/master/ArduCopter/ArduC...
https://github.com/diydrones/ardupilot/blob/master/ArduPlane/ArduPl...
https://github.com/diydrones/ardupilot/blob/master/APMrover2/APMrov...
http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/DevTeam
LOL, better watch that Kevin, lest some DEA agents read it the wrong way! ;)
:D
Mathew, I understand your concern about credit for the developers. But I'm not sure it's a real issue. I think most of the developers are self-motivated. They just want to build something, and aren't that much interested in social credit. If they were, you'd see more of them running around here with little "developer" banners under their pictures <cough>. Many of them don't even come to DIYDrones often. It has been stated, that part of the reason is the horror of witnessing discussions like this.
Many of them just want to have a good, affordable UAV system to use, and they appreciate having such a good starting point to work with. "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." They recognize this, and after making their own improvement, share it back with the community. Pretty simple stuff.
I think some would even shy away from too much attention?
I know the only interest I have in credit, is whatever leverage it affords me in my drive to figure out how I can do this full-time, so I can accomplish more. An hour per night just doesn't get me very far anymore. I think I could do so much more if I could work on this stuff full time. I don't see how a wiki entry really would help in that.
And FYI, there is a list of contributors at the very top of Arducopter.pde
Maybe now that HobbyKing is making money selling these boards, they can do their part in supporting developers? I have bills.. thousands and thousands of dollars I've spent there over the past two years. In fact, I just did another $300 order yesterday. Maybe they want to pitch in? And not just me, but I think most of the developers buy everything there. Crashes while developing the code come directly out of our pockets. Maybe HK can help out? Even a discount and/or free shipping would be appreciated!
Yeah, right.
This is really not so difficult. We are talking about a credits page with a link in obvious places. Being difficult to do is a lame excuse for not trying.
Again, it does not matter if you think that people are satisfied not getting credit. It is what they feel about it that counts. Maybe none of the developers is troubled by this. It is still good to show the new users who contributed.
Again, there is nowhere on DIYD/3DR that I can easily find a list of contributors.
Monroe,
There are two sides to showing clear recognition. One is the obvious gratitude towards the contributor and the other is educating the community.
We have been around this community for a while. We understand who the contributing superstars are and how much effort it takes. The people just joining don't have that knowledge. Give them the opportunity to learn the history and the monumental effort it takes to make all of this work. Don't forget, it is sometimes quite fun to read about our technology history and the people behind it.
I would not underestimate the value of showing recognition. Regardless of whether you think that they think that they don't want recognition, we should give it anyway. Do it this way and reduce the risk of alienating the few who do need moral support.
So back to the main topic. DIYD and 3DR might show a little more respect to it's contributors following this hobbyking incident.
Stephen, You can go back to playing with your toys once you have found out who took the long hard hours to build and test the firmware and hardware.
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