-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Coles <[email protected]>
To: Dorset Linux User Group <[email protected]>
Sent: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:58
Subject: Re: [Dorset] Raspberry Pi
On Thursday 01 Mar 2012 11:22:00 Dan Dart wrote:
> I just want to buy one at my nearest electronics shop.
> Until that day happens, they don't exist.
I doubt that will happen any time soon.
This is a barebones PC which, at this stage, is intended as a development
station. The Educational Kit isn't due out until August or so and even then
someone will need to package the hardware to allow it to be used by 'normal'
people. (I define normal people as anyone who isn't prepared to do any more
than plug it in and switch it on before they can start writing programs.)
I would predict the the 'early adopters' will either:
1. Have fun for a while and then lose interest.
2. Develop loads of FLOSS code for it and the thing will really take off (and
not just in the educational world).
I'm hoping for number 2 of course.
--
Terry Coles
64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux
I'll get to try.For my Birthday I got a chocolate cake and a confirmation of an
order of a raspberry pi for me.
All I need now is a USB keyboard/mouse, and an HDMI to svga converter, and
probably a few other bits!
Peter M.
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