/products/arduino/b/blog/posts/open-hardware-and-eagle-enables-arduino-derivatives-over-shieldsArduino has a pretty good footing as the household name for beginners to get into electronics. Especially when it comes to that critical first task of blinking an LED, no other manufacturer makes it easier. Thanks to the power of today&amp;#3...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/arduino/b/blog/posts/open-hardware-and-eagle-enables-arduino-derivatives-over-shieldsSun, 09 Feb 2014 05:19:58 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e26885cd-39d0-40b3-9f3f-c3689ef1ab4anelson.milum1<p>This is a really cool thought, and I think well in line with the spirit of Open Source. Much like the myriad of derivative distributions of Linux Based operating systems, open Hardware gives people the freedom to choose the path that fits them best. I think that a really important line to be aware of would be the line between derivative works and clone, I&#39;d feel bad for the folks at Arduino if the market was flooded with barely differentiated clones of their hard work. But a different tool with significant differences that happens to have been facilitated by a launch pad of the source material is awesome. Like you said, standing on the shoulders of giants.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also, red and black always look cool.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16730&AppID=145&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">