Raspberry Pi

[Cliphead]

I got an email from RS saying I'd be contacted this week with more news.

'Once we receive the boards into stock, they will be allocated on a first-come first-serve basis, in order of when requests were received.'

No idea where I am in the queue.

[Churchill]

Is it not wonderful that because of duty levied by HMG, it's cheaper to assemble the damn things in China rather than here.

It's completely moronic. 'king HMRC.

[Churchill]

As for delays in processing orders, it's Oric and Sinclair, all over again!

[doodab]

It's completely moronic. 'king HMRC.

Actually I think this one is down to the EU. There is an excemption mechanism as well but it's a bit complex, apparently.

Raspberry Pi and Insane Trade Rules - Forbes

[Churchill]

Actually I think this one is down to the EU. There is an excemption mechanism as well but it's a bit complex, apparently.

Raspberry Pi and Insane Trade Rules - Forbes

Oh well, why let facts get in the way of a rant?

[DimPrawn]

As for delays in processing orders, it's Oric and Sinclair, all over again!

That's what I was just thinking.




Don't know why you are bothering to be honest. Are you really that bored?

[Churchill]

That's what I was just thinking.




Don't know why you are bothering to be honest. Are you really that bored?

It's new and it's shiny.

It's also going to produce a very large Linux user base.

[DimPrawn]

It's new and it's shiny.

It's also going to produce a very large Linux user base.

If you want to piss about with Linux use any old £50 laptop. What does it do that a 10 year old laptop doesn't do?

[Churchill]

If you want to piss about with Linux use any old £50 laptop. What does it do that a 10 year old laptop doesn't do?

It's smaller, it consumes less power, it's a standard hardware platform, do I need to continue?

[DimPrawn]

It's smaller, it consumes less power, it's a standard hardware platform, do I need to continue?

No, you go ahead and have fun with your new toy. I wonder if you'll get it in time for Christmas?