Open Know-How
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What is it?
The Open Know-How Specification is a specification and format for how to communicate information about products. The specification is open source, OSHWA compliant. The specification is used to communicate how to communicate about hardware knowledge.
Pros
A universal format for information about products makes them discoverable. It allows one to assess the license of projects readily. It is a general purpose tool that facilitates open source collaboration.
Cons
The specification does not apply only to open source projects, so the 'open' in the 'Open Know-How' is misleading. Ethical-economy open source organizations such as OSE are not well-served, in that OSE focuses on collaboration with supercooperators only. Doing less is a compromise when aiming for creating the open source economy.