Yes, Open source is great to get stuff out and get feedback from forum members.
I am a plain straight talker, I am not an eloquent writer, and my spelling is not that good.
People from all over the World look at this particular forum, why? because of its stability, and well managed by its moderators who actually have differing skills and experiences.
I am on many other World wide Open Source sites. Why? Because sometimes they just disappear or the Moderators revert to a 'Armchair Waffle' mentality, and anything outside their understanding is banished. And yes, happened to me and my posts on several occasions, however those Forums have just died and gone.
I did post some serious stuff on 'Scruffs' original postings about AC COUPLING, and Scruff is on board with that concept and given me and others new leads to explore. And as i said really nice to talk matters to someone who actually does. So I am sad that my work with Scruff is no longer visible.
For many years i was constantly told PUBLISHED BOOKS for reference and learning are DEAD, Open source and digital media is the way forward. Well now I am very cautious with Open Source as it seems it can just disappear overnight.
I will continue to post my adventures and my endeavours on this Forum but also i will now make sure i post elsewhere.
Just updating my 'MAKE A 3.2KW SOLAR TRACKER' for a new reprint. Funny really when i tell folk not to bother with trackers just add a 1/3rd more PV panels. But still, they want the hard print and photo's published ISBN 978-0-9935903-1-3 booklet.
As its very cold and ice here in France and i don't like working outside, so back to the New Sustainability Book about our past 20 years Project i am writing, yea lots of photos of real stuff as English is not always folks first language across this Planet. Doing the Wind Turbine Chapter on my 3off 12 footers, and using those Photos of the new set of blades etc i carved and showed here on Fieldlines.
Scruff . I am still working on the modern version of PLANTE batteries, and yes, it looks promising. Got a few Australians actually experimenting and a few very clever smart guys designing some nice stuff.
