[clue] [RaspBerry Pi ] A report

[ed]

I heard a rumor that there was a similar device that was programmable
with c alone without the need for Linux, but the conversation I had
was brief and my understanding of this type of technology is limited
or incorrect.

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 9:06 PM, Dan Kulinski <daniel at kulinski.net> wrote:
> These boards run Linux.  You could use any language Linux supports.
>
> Dan Kulinski
>
> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 9:03 PM, ed <ezedtheamerican at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I may have something to add of interest to this project, but I need to
>> know what language is used to program these devices.
>> It is my understanding c works for this purpose.
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 8:23 PM, YES NOPE9 <yes at nope9.com> wrote:
>> > I have been following the adventures of RBPI closely.
>> > I have been officially designated as a RBPI troll ( by RBPI ) since I
>> > have asked them so many probing questions.
>> > About 10 prototypes have been delivered for prices ranging up to $3000
>> > on eBay.
>> > There are other prototypes floating around.
>> > No one has told me they have received a *production* board yet.  I have
>> > asked a lot of people.
>> > The RBPI folks do not respond to my questions about what they are
>> > actually shipping.  I have asked them many times.
>> > There are rumours of 1,000,000 requests for the $35 RBPI board.
>> > There are stories that a "soccer stadium" rush to order boards last
>> > Wednesday ( Feb 29 ) crashed some websites.
>> > There is a rumour that the original 10K boards were to be made in China
>> > and the effort failed.
>> > Now it may be that RS and Farnell are authorized to produce boards.
>> >
>> > During the last 4 months I have been wondering how Broadcom views this
>> > adventure.  They have never before released chips to a small manufacturer.
>> >  How will they feel if creative types modify the RBPI board and start making
>> > things in volume that Broadcom did not expect ?  What happens if Broadcom's
>> > OEM customers complain ?
>> >
>> > The concept is great .... now to see the execution
>> >
>> > Gus
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