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

Mon Feb 9 22:51:30 CST 2015

Wow.  What are the odds this actually happens?  I thought a 4 month wait
was bad, now it's been delayed another 6 months.  That doesn't very
promising.

On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 2:08 PM, Jeffrey Ollie <jeffrey.ollie at gmail.com>
wrote:

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> Subject: Project Update #16: Matchstick - The Streaming Stick Built on
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> #16     February Update – Product Delay, Hardware, DRM, Content, and more!
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> Posted by Matchstick.tv
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> Hello Matchstick Fans!
>
> We’ll cut to the chase; *Matchstick is not going to ship in February. *
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> 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!
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> Be sure to check it out when you get a chance, especially if you are among
> our esteemed developers!
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