All Articles Tagged Open Source

Julie Jacobson | 07/26 06:18 AM, 7 Comments

Just as it was about to close shop and relinquish its software to the open-source community, Charmed Quark has changed its mind. The maker of CQC home-automation software is not going to open-source its product after all. Instead, says owner Dean Roddey, “Our first goal is still to try to find someone with significant resources to really help us move the product forward more quickly.” Roddey and his partner Mark Stega will “create a substantial pool of equity from our holdings, and offer this to three to five people to… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 07/07 09:10 AM, 17 Comments

Updated July 29, 2010: Charmed Quark has decided not to open-source its home automation software. Click here to read story There have been plenty of efforts over the years to bring home automation to the open-source community. However, none of those efforts has started with a fully baked home-control system, a rabid fan club and sizable installation base. Now, we have the first real shot of open-source success with the unfortunate demise of Charmed Quark Systems, Ltd., developer of CQC automation software. Charmed Quark founder, developer and indefatigable evangelist Dean… View this story