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

Tue Feb 10 13:55:03 CST 2015

Matt,

I've kept up on this one precisely because it _doesn't_ fall into the
normal "80% of stuff is hard" rule.

This project has two features that seem to be pretty unique to this case:

1. It appears that industry behemoths TCL and Phillips are
paying MatchstickTV to delay the product so TCL and Phillips can have early
and exclusive access to the technology

2. MatchstickTV has said they intend to deliver a wholly different product
than what they pitched

--jim

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 1:33 PM, Matthew Nuzum <newz at bearfruit.org> wrote:

> This happens pretty often on Kickstarter. Some times a final product is
> never delivered. You know how it goes, the first 80% of a project is easy.
> It's that last 20% that gets you every time. Everybody gets started on the
> path and says, "this is great, this is easy, we can sell this!" and then
> when they actually have to deliver realize it isn't so easy.
>
> On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 10:51 PM, Tim Wilson <tim_linux at wilson-home.com>
> wrote:
>
> > 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:
> >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > 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!
> > > <
> > >
> >
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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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