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  1 | # wigwam.directory
  2 | 
  3 | _Note: Thanks for all the recent feedback! Please don't take any of this too seriously right now. Use this repo to
  4 | bounce ideas and share novel ways people are solving established problems._
  5 | 
  6 | A [wigwam](https://taylor.town/pardon-2023#wigwams) is a project that reduces reliance on
  7 | [battleships](https://taylor.town/pardon-2023#wigwams).
  8 | 
  9 | More specifically, a wigwam is a reasonably-established project that provides alternatives to bloat/cruft.
 10 | 
 11 | Remember, wigwams aren't better than battleships -- they're not even boats! Let's celebrate novelty and learn to build
 12 | together.
 13 | 
 14 | |                                                         |                                                   | started | stable |  goals |
 15 | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------: | ------: | -----: | -----: |
 16 | | [RepRap](https://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap)                |                                                   |    2005 |    yes | ✋💰🏰 |
 17 | | [Precious Plastic](https://www.preciousplastic.com)     | [donate](https://www.preciousplastic.com/support) |    2013 |    yes | 🌲🏡🏰 |
 18 | | [mu](https://github.com/akkartik/mu)                    |                                                   |    2015 |     no | 🏡🏰♿ |
 19 | | [Zig](https://ziglang.org)                              |                [donate](https://ziglang.org/zsf/) |    2016 |     no | 🪶🏎️🏰 |
 20 | | [sourcehut](http://sourcehut.org)                       |                                                   |    2019 |     no | 🪶💰🏡 |
 21 | | [Gemini](https://geminiprotocol.net)                    |                                                   |    2019 |     no | 🏡🪶🏰 |
 22 | | [Roc](https://www.roc-lang.org)                         |    [donate](https://github.com/sponsors/roc-lang) |    2019 |     no | 🏰🏎️✋ |
 23 | | [Learn MYOG](https://learnmyog.com/)                    |                                                   |    2020 |    yes | 🏡🌲💰 |
 24 | | [Uxn](https://100r.co/site/uxn.html)                    |       [donate](https://100r.co/site/support.html) |    2020 |     no | 🌲🪶🏰 |
 25 | | [Hare](https://harelang.org)                            |                                                   |    2022 |     no | 🪶🏰🌋 |
 26 | | [Freewheeling Apps](https://akkartik.name/freewheeling) |                                                   |    2022 |     no | 🏡🏰♿ |
 27 | | [Dusk OS](http://duskos.org)                            |          [donate](http://duskos.org/funding.html) |    2022 |     no | 🌲🏰🌋 |
 28 | 
 29 | <!--
 30 | potential:
 31 | - https://woob.tech
 32 | - IndyMill: https://indystry.cc/indymill/
 33 | - markdown, irc, rss, other existing tech
 34 | - light phone
 35 | - oxide servers
 36 | - framework computers
 37 | - https://www.goatcounter.com
 38 | - kagi
 39 | - menuet os
 40 | - forth chips
 41 | - parallax propeller processors
 42 | - communes/coops?
 43 | - https://www.radiotopia.fm/donate
 44 | - viewpoints research institute
 45 | - fairphone
 46 | - https://www.opensourceecology.org
 47 | - https://blot.im
 48 | --->
 49 | 
 50 | <!--
 51 | future columns:
 52 | - image/logo
 53 | - three-word description
 54 | - seeking $/year
 55 | - seeking contributors/specialists
 56 | - tutorials
 57 | - definition of "done"
 58 | --->
 59 | 
 60 | Wigwams we want:
 61 | 
 62 | - affordable DIY motor vehicles
 63 | - a dirt-simple OS for practical use [and reuse](https://permacomputing.net)
 64 | - tools/guides for "kit" homes that can be constructed from nearby materials, e.g. how to clear patch of forest and
 65 |   build cabin with lumber
 66 | - tools for converting suburban sprawl into human-scale walkable infrastructure
 67 | - simple/predictable query languages and databases ([email Taylor](mailto:hello@taylor.town) for ideas)
 68 | - a simple, open search engine
 69 | - scalable diy paper production and printing presses
 70 | - expressive but small visual markup languages
 71 | - kits/guides for making everyday clothes out of fabric and scraps
 72 | - alternative to YouTube that smells more like podcasts than cryptocurrency ([email Taylor](mailto:hello@taylor.town)
 73 |   for ideas)
 74 | 
 75 | <!--
 76 | more potential wigwams
 77 | - open isps?
 78 | - tiny browser
 79 | --->
 80 | 
 81 | <!--
 82 | more stuff we need:
 83 | - open spiroligomers
 84 | - synthetic bio
 85 | - ai stuff
 86 | --->
 87 | 
 88 | ## goals
 89 | 
 90 | <!-- A wigwam can be open-sourced or venture-backed or whatever. -->
 91 | 
 92 | - promote "slow tech" over hype
 93 | - organize project landscape by goals
 94 | - match talent quickly and effectively
 95 | - sustainably fund unsexy infrastructure
 96 | - keep projects on-schedule and within budget
 97 | - maintain list of "open problems" in need of new wigwams
 98 | 
 99 | ## roadmap
100 | 
101 | - [ ] more wigwams
102 | - [ ] rss feed
103 | - [ ] more wigwam details
104 | - [ ] dedicated site
105 | - [ ] sorting/filtering?
106 | - [ ] detailed wigwam suggestions
107 | - [ ] learning resources
108 | - [ ] wigwam commit history stats
109 | - [ ] wigwam quality stats
110 | - [ ] talent matching
111 | 
112 | ## contribute
113 | 
114 | Feel free to [open a PR](https://github.com/surprisetalk/wigwams/edit/main/readme.md) or
115 | [send me](mailto:hello@taylor.town) suggestions.
116 | 
117 | <!--
118 | other cool projects:
119 | - [Sivers's Tech Independence](https://sive.rs/ti)
120 | - whole code catalog
121 | - permacomputing.org
122 | - concrete weight set forms
123 | --->
124 | 
125 | ## legend
126 | 
127 | |     |                  |
128 | | --- | ---------------- |
129 | | 🏎️  | speed            |
130 | | 💰  | affordability    |
131 | | 🏡  | local            |
132 | | 🏰  | reliability      |
133 | | ♿  | accessibility    |
134 | | ✋  | ergonomics       |
135 | | 🪶  | size/weight      |
136 | | 🔒  | privacy/security |
137 | | 🌋  | existential      |
138 | | 🌲  | sustainability   |
139 | | 🌈  | fun              |
140 | | 🧠  | educational      |
141 | 


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