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@@ -7,21 +7,35 @@ for high powered model rocketry by
 [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/bdale) and 
 [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp).
 <p>
 [Bdale Garbee](http://gag.com/bdale) and 
 [Keith Packard](http://keithp.com/keithp).
 <p>

-All hardware designs on this site are licensed under the 
-[TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/)
-[Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html), 
-and all the software is under the 
-[GNU](http://www.gnu.org/)
-[General Public License, version 2](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
-or compatible licenses.
+Bdale and Keith share a strong commitment to
+[Free Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_software), and as long time
+contributors to the [Debian](https://www.debian.org/) project are fully
+committed to the 
+[Debian Social Contract](https://www.debian.org/social_contract).  In the
+context of what you find here, this translates into an absolute commitment 
+to respect user freedom:
+<ul>
+<li> all of our hardware designs are licensed under the 
+     [TAPR](http://www.tapr.org/) 
+     [Open Hardware License](http://www.tapr.org/ohl.html) 
+</li>
+<li> all of our software is under the [GNU](http://www.gnu.org/)
+     [General Public License](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/#GPL) or 
+     compatible licenses. 
+</li>
+<li> all of our design tools and the software we use to run our business
+     is also Free Software
+</li>
+</ul>

 <p>
 Bdale's online store has a form you can use to 
 [contact us](http://shop.gag.com/contacts/).
 <p>
 Bdale's online store has a form you can use to 
 [contact us](http://shop.gag.com/contacts/).

-# [Latest News](News) #

 
 # Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version #
 
 
 # Download the latest [AltOS](AltOS/) software version #
 

-# Where to Buy #
+# [Latest News](News) #
+
+# Where to Buy the Hardware #

 
 Altus Metrum products are available directly from 
 [Bdale's web store](https://shop.gag.com), and from these distributors:
 
 Altus Metrum products are available directly from 
 [Bdale's web store](https://shop.gag.com), and from these distributors:


@@ -31,18 +45,17 @@ Altus Metrum products are available directly from
     * [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com)
     * [Bay Area Rocketry](http://bayarearocketry.com)
     * [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://csrocketry.com)
     * [Apogee Components](http://www.apogeerockets.com)
     * [Bay Area Rocketry](http://bayarearocketry.com)
     * [Chris' Rocket Supplies](http://csrocketry.com)

+    * [Science Education Center](http://sciedcenter.com/)

   * Australia
     * [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com)
   * Italy
     * [SierraFoxHobbies](http://www.sierrafoxhobbies.com)
   * Australia
     * [Australian Rocketry](http://www.ausrocketry.com)
   * Italy
     * [SierraFoxHobbies](http://www.sierrafoxhobbies.com)

-  * Netherlands
-    * [Rebel Space](http://rebelspace.eu)

   * New Zealand
   * New Zealand

-    * [Aerospace Education](http://www.rockets.co.nz)
+    * [Reliable Rocketry](https://sites.google.com/view/reliable-rocketry/altus-metrum-in-new-zealand)

 
 For ChaosKey, there is a distributor in Europe:
 
 
 For ChaosKey, there is a distributor in Europe:
 

-  * [Vikings GmbH](https://store.vikings.net/accessories)
+  * [Vikings GmbH](https://store.vikings.net)

 
 # Products #
 
 
 # Products #
 


@@ -62,8 +75,8 @@ barometric pressure sensor
 
 * [EasyMega](EasyMega/)
 is a high-end flight computer with 6 pyro channels, tilt limits, etc.  The
 
 * [EasyMega](EasyMega/)
 is a high-end flight computer with 6 pyro channels, tilt limits, etc.  The

-design is identical to [TeleMega](TeleMega/), but without the GPS receiver 
-and radio telemetry link.
+design is essentially identical to [TeleMega](TeleMega/), but without the 
+GPS receiver and radio telemetry link.

 
 * [EasyMini](EasyMini/)
 is a small dual-deploy rocketry altimeter using the MS5607 barometry
 
 * [EasyMini](EasyMini/)
 is a small dual-deploy rocketry altimeter using the MS5607 barometry


@@ -78,12 +91,17 @@ sell TeleDongle by itself, it is included in our
 
 * [TeleBT](TeleBT) is a variation on [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) that adds
 [Bluetooth](http://www.bluetooth.com) as an alternative to USB.  Particularly
 
 * [TeleBT](TeleBT) is a variation on [TeleDongle](TeleDongle/) that adds
 [Bluetooth](http://www.bluetooth.com) as an alternative to USB.  Particularly

-useful with the [AltosDroid](http://www.altusmetrum.org/AltosDroid/) app for Android devices!
+useful with the [AltosDroid](http://www.altusmetrum.org/AltosDroid/) app for 
+Android devices, or a compatible iOS application available for sale from
+our friends at [Iron Sheep Productions](http://altosui.ironsheep.biz/).

 
 * [TeleGPS](TeleGPS/)
 is a GPS tracker and logger using the uBlox Max 7Q GPS receiver for
 high dynamic performance and a combination digital/APRS transmitter.
 
 
 * [TeleGPS](TeleGPS/)
 is a GPS tracker and logger using the uBlox Max 7Q GPS receiver for
 high dynamic performance and a combination digital/APRS transmitter.
 

+* [TeleLaunch](TeleLaunch/)
+is a wireless launch control system capable of operating up to 792 pads.
+

 * [LipoCharger](LipoCharger/) 
 is a standalone battery charger for the Lithium Polymer batteries used in
 Altus Metrum products.
 * [LipoCharger](LipoCharger/) 
 is a standalone battery charger for the Lithium Polymer batteries used in
 Altus Metrum products.


@@ -107,12 +125,21 @@ These are projects we're working on that may become products someday:
 is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for
 the set of hardware projects here.
 
 is the name of the firmware and related utilities that Keith maintains for
 the set of hardware projects here.
 

+* [AltosDroid](AltosDroid/) 
+is the name of our Android app based on AltOS.
+
+* [EasyMotor](EasyMotor/) 
+is an in-flight data logger for research motor characterization.
+
+* [EasyTimer](EasyTimer/) 
+is a timer-based 2-channel pyro controller with tilt limits
+

 * [OpenAlt](OpenAlt/)
 was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter.  One 
 prototype was built, but never flown.
 
 * [OpenAlt](OpenAlt/)
 was Bdale's original project here, a dual-deploy rocketry altimeter.  One 
 prototype was built, but never flown.
 

-* [TeleLaunch](TeleLaunch/)
-is a wireless launch control system capable of operating up to 400 pads.
+* [TeleStatic](TeleStatic/)
+is a wireless system for operating rocket motor test stands.

 
 * [TeleNano](TeleNano/)
 is a tiny rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a barometric 
 
 * [TeleNano](TeleNano/)
 is a tiny rocketry altimeter with telemetry using only a barometric 


@@ -131,6 +158,7 @@ analog sensor input, and 5 general purpose I/O lines.
 [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) and [TeleMini](TeleMini/).
 
 # [Documents](Documents) #
 [TeleMetrum](TeleMetrum/) and [TeleMini](TeleMini/).
 
 # [Documents](Documents) #

+# [Awards and Recognition](awards) #

 
 # Hobby Rocketry #
 
 
 # Hobby Rocketry #