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

Tue Feb 24 21:56:42 CST 2015

I'd like a refund. There'll be other projects to fund.

--
Todd

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015, 12:55 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?
>
> --jim
>
>
>
> 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
> >
> >
> >     [image: Kickstarter]
> > <http://e3.kickstarter.com/mpss/c/5wA/6TYCAA/t.1kb/
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> > #16     February Update – Product Delay, Hardware, DRM, Content, and
> more!
> > <http://e3.kickstarter.com/mpss/c/5wA/6TYCAA/t.1kb/
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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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