[Cialug] [Area515] Fwd: Project Update #16: Matchstick - The Streaming Stick Built on Firefox OS by Matchstick.tv

Tue Feb 24 14:01:27 CST 2015

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:54 PM, jim kraai <jimgkraai at gmail.com> wrote:

> To all who ordered ...
>
> Collectively, what's our intention/desire with this?
>
> Since they're offering to deliver something that's not what I want and six
> months late, if I had ordered this personally, I'd be requesting a refund
>
> What are others' feelings?
>
>
I haven't quite decided what I'd prefer to do with my personal order, but
if people want refunds for 1/2 of the orders, or all of the orders I'll
request the refund(s) from Amazon and get the money back to people.  The
next few weeks are going to be busy for me (and I'll literally be out of
town for a week) so any refunds will be have to be through PayPal or Dwolla
as it will be difficult to make plans for in-person meetups to hand off
cash.

Some of you requested two units so you'll have to decide if you want
refunds for one or both.

Again, I'll only request refunds from Amazon if I get exactly 10 or 20 unit
refund requests.

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> On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 2:08 PM, Jeffrey Ollie <jeffrey.ollie at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> From: Kickstarter <no-reply at kickstarter.com>
>> Date: Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM
>> Subject: Project Update #16: Matchstick - The Streaming Stick Built on
>> Firefox OS by Matchstick.tv
>> To: jeffrey.ollie at gmail.com
>>
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>> #16     February Update – Product Delay, Hardware, DRM, Content, and
>> more!
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>> Posted by Matchstick.tv
>>
>> Hello Matchstick Fans!
>>
>> We’ll cut to the chase; *Matchstick is not going to ship in February. *
>>
>> It’s been a very busy couple of months and we’ve had to make some hard
>> decisions about how to move forward. We’ve decided to release the product
>> when it is ready, and anticipate that to be in August 2015. Let us explain
>> more.
>>
>> Matchstick is, at its core, a group effort to bring a solid, open, and
>> affordable alternative to the world of video streaming. Manufacturing is
>> hard, but the totality of what makes a product experience complete includes
>> so much more. That collaborative effort includes the hardware, the
>> software, the content providers, and of course, the independent developers
>> that will build on the Matchstick platform.
>>
>> *Hardware:* We want to update the hardware. We’ve been looking at a
>> number of exciting applications and potential experiences for Matchstick
>> and we’ve determined we need to give it as much power as possible. So we’ve
>> been looking to increase the CPU power from a dual core to a quad core
>> chip. We’ve also been looking into common issues with Wi-Fi performance.
>> Because of the location of most HMDI ports on HDTVs, many similar products
>> have Wi-Fi connectivity issues. We’ve spent some considerable time
>> reviewing ways to improve the antenna to ensure a consistent connection
>> that some of the applications will require. We’ll keep you posted of course
>> on the newest stats and specifics! Finally, we are eating the cost to
>> improve the hardware, and passing along the benefits of improved hardware
>> to our backers. It’s a cost we are willingly paying for the promise of a
>> better product.
>>
>> *Software:* With a new processor, we have some new opportunities.
>> Matchstick, with Firefox OS inside, is being updated to support DRM
>> (Digital Rights Management) capability. As you know, many premium content
>> providers such as Netflix require DRM support. Matchstick has undertaken
>> the mission to develop DRM as an independent project with the open source
>> community. In fact, we’d love for you to get involved! If you’re a
>> developer specializing in EME, MSE, and CDM technologies, we’d love to hear
>> from you. We plan to use the Microsoft PlayReady technology and are excited
>> to bring premium content to Matchstick. We’ll keep you updated as we work
>> to contribute newly developed source codes for DRM back to the open
>> community. It’s our goal to make sure open source technology doesn’t mean
>> 2nd tier content and experiences!
>>
>> *Content Providers:* We are continually in talks with all the content
>> you will want to experience on your Matchstick. DRM is a barrier and has
>> become our primary focus, and as we work to nail that down we continue to
>> explore new opportunities to upgrade the entire Matchstick experience. We
>> have been looking at some very exciting possibilities! We can’t wait to
>> show you in the coming months.
>>
>> *Independent developers:* We’ve seen some incredible possible use cases
>> for Matchstick and want to make sure the developer community’s creativity
>> is not hindered by hardware or software limitations. We feel strongly about
>> supporting developers with something much more than a hacked Chromecast
>> type device. The updates to Matchstick will ensure that.
>>
>> We’ve learned a lot about Matchstick since last fall. Most importantly,
>> we learned that we had struck a nerve with consumers and brands alike. So
>> we’ve been working to make sure we build a community not just a product.
>> We’ve been arranging partnerships, hiring team members, and taking steps to
>> ensure Matchstick is more than just a one off product and will be
>> announcing more partnerships, hires, and even some further funding in the
>> coming months.
>>
>> So there it is! We hope you agree it’s better to make a small sacrifice
>> now for a bigger gain later. Our goal is to bring a whole new way of
>> interacting with the screens around you with an easy to use, powerful, and
>> customizable platform. We have big ambitions, but with your help, we are
>> certain we can get there. Thanks for all of your support!
>>
>> - The Matchstick Team
>>
>> PS- Speaking of support - We've also Implemented our support and
>> developer center!
>> <http://e3.kickstarter.com/mpss/c/5wA/6TYCAA/t.1kb/Q0Ewkng8RxuiTkNYeZqKCQ/h2/LG-2FKpO-2F53DflorLP37637mRkhLTiliPrpw7SlrI-2ByuQ-3D>
>> Be sure to check it out when you get a chance, especially if you are among
>> our esteemed developers!
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