Opinion Poll: Proliferation of Prefbricated Parts

[XaulZan11]

Originally Posted by Akash Rastogi

Sure, something could be done. But I have a hard time agreeing with any statements that something should be done if such a scenario exists in the future.

FIRST already has price per component rules in place, how much further would you want them to go with such restrictions? How would they be defined/enforced?

If the community doesn't want something, then those people don't need to purchase the hypothetical components. Telling others to not buy something just sounds a bit ludicrous to me.

I have yet to take any stance on if pre-fab systems should be allowed or not. I was just responding to those who have expressed concerns over pre-fab game specific systems and doubt that they will ever be sold, by predicting they will likely become a reality in the near future.

Originally Posted by Sperkowsky

I do not think companies will ever sell a robot in a box. Not for moral reasons but because cots parts can't be more then $400. A robot in a box is worth more then $400.

If I was a brilliant designer and had the manufacturing capabilities, I would look at designing a game specific subsystems using mainly the current COTS parts. Then sell a kit containing the 'custom' parts and instructions on how to assemble the 'custom' parts in the kit with standard COTS parts (sold separately). I believe these would be legal if each kit was priced under $400.