[Ronja] What is holding back 100 mbps

[Jim Thompson]

On Feb 20, 2008, at 2:35 PM, Vladimir Obradovic wrote:

>
>> From: "CD930" <cd930 at centrum.cz>
>> I tested on MAXIM and MARVELL chip-set....
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h3hDm32kv4
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcjaJhMHcNk
>
>> TX can by IR-LED, but with short peak to 1ns......
>> http://www.roithner-laser.com/LED_MID_IR.htm    or
>> http://www.roithner-laser.com/LED_HP_single_chip.html
>
>> I am after tested go to laser diode, it is simply.
>> Martin
>
> Nice demo Martin, is there some chance that documentation, tips or
> howtos be available about this project some time in future? Any plans
> for some kind of open hardware licence like Ronja is, or it will be
> yet another of those projects that inherit Ronja's ideas/hw, show  
> some good
> stuff and then go into some factory for big bucks only :) ? No wonder
> why Cl always gets upset when ppl start asking about 100mbps or xtra
> range versions :)

I'm interested in helping fund 100Mbps Ronja, with the hw designs  
GPLed, *and* in putting units and kits into "production" and offering  
same for sale.

Jim