Hello again!
Firstly, I should mention freeNode has been renamed to the openCom XL. This is largely for marketing purposes, but for all intents and purposes it is the same product as before.
The openCom XL has sold out, but have no fear, I have opened preorders, which will be shipping early next year (March 2025)! The window for preorders will be closing on the 31st of December, so make sure you get your order in before then!
If you’ve been holding out till now because you haven’t had the opportunity to purchase one for yourself, now is the time!
A new firmware update (along with an exciting new device update and configuration utility) is just around the corner, which I will be very excited to share with you all when they are ready! Stay tuned in the meantime ;)
I should also mention, I added a post to my site recently demonstrating the practical communication range of the openCom XL in a real-life scenario. You can find it here. More to come with regard to this in the future.
Finally, I should note that for those who are reading this in the UK, congratulations for surviving the storm! Unfortunately I expect the same cannot be said for some of the trees in your area. A classic battle, the great oak vs some cheeky gust of wind (trees currently seething).
Have a very merry Christmas all, TECHNOLOGY FOR FREEDOM.
