Hi Kent,

Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:57:47 -0400
From: "Kent A. Reed"<[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Emc-users] warning on the Beaglebone LinuxCNC starterkit
        :-/
To: "Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC)"
        <[email protected]>

> I can accept this cost-cutting measure. It's harder for me to accept
> that the uSD socket is very vulnerable to accidental electrical shorts
> when no card is inserted. If you're a messy desktop experimenter like me
> you'll want to protect the exposed opening of the socket by mounting the
> board, contriving a cover, or somesuch.
I too have been known to worry about that happening on my bench - I use 
some laser cut plexiglass cases for my BBWs to prevent it.

FYI - I found a case for the BBB here:
https://specialcomp.com/beaglebone/

I ordered up a couple but they and my BBBs are still in transit.

Dave


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