> > Problem with all those boards is in the fact that they have no common > > bus so that others could build standard interfaces on open architecture. > > All seem to be built to replace a PC with most of it's functionality. > > > > Want to make a common box, bad luck. Everybody comes with their own > > silly PCB shape, hole positions, and names for add on boards, unsuitable > > connectors on all sides so you need space around them, or include chips > > that are not needed in embedded applications. Who needs audio or 4K > > video on 3D printer or small CNC machine? > > > > In that regard we are back to early 80's or later when some interfaces > > did not work in different PCs even though the connectors were the same. > > > > Another problem with all these boards is that they have "flash in the pan" > life cycles. The PC was a stable and viable platform for over two decades, > and you can make an argument that it will remain so for perhaps another > decade before finally disappearing.
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