rickman  wrote:

> Rob Morley wrote on 7/19/2017 11:44 AM:
> > On Wed, 19 Jul 2017 15:31:55 +1200
> > jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) wrote:
> >
> >> mm0fmf  wrote:
> >
> >>> Ding, ding, ding. We have a winner.
> >>>
> >>> At least me and Rob understand. ;-)
> >>
> >> Again, I never suggested replacing the Pi 3. With respect, you
> >> misunderstand what I'm after and why :-)
> >>
> > I think perhaps you misunderstand - what I think we're saying is that
> > your proposed machine probably isn't a member of the RPi family.
> > RPi is based on chips designed for set-top boxes, it's firmly rooted in
> > the embedded world.  The fact it can run a full version of Linux and be
> > used as a general purpose computing device is almost coincidental to
> > that.  It's maybe more appropriate to think of it as an Arduino with a
> > load of extra hardware modules and the ability to run its own IDE.
>
> I think you aren't being honest about why the rPi is so popular in its
> intended market.  Without the ability to run a full fledged OS, access the
> web, download software and provide a support platform for software
> development, you might as well be using a microBit.
>
> The original rPi would barely run a web browser and the rPi 3 is still no
> speed daemon.  Wanting a bit more performance is natural for such a
> practical device.  If it can be done without raising the cost would be a
> great boon!  I have no doubt this will happen sooner or later.

Indeed. There can be no doubt a strong reason the Pi took off is it
quickly became more than just a hobby/education board. It could be a
fully fledged general purpose computer with a GUI OS - if a rather slow
one that cannot support too many RAM hungry processes at once.

It just needs a bit more processing power and RAM to be widely useful
and stable for the multitasking the average person does :-)

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