ray carter wrote on 12/18/2017 8:44 PM:
> On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:29:44 -0500, rickman wrote:
>
>> ray carter wrote on 12/18/2017 4:38 PM:
>>> On Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:52:11 -0500, rickman wrote:
>>>
>>>> This is much cheaper than buying a pi along with a display, touch
>>>> screen,
>>>> battery, power supply, etc.  MUCH cheaper.  Can it be unlocked to
>>>> install whatever OS you want?  While I'm sure it could run various
>>>> versions of Linux, it likely won't run Raspbian I assume.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/460699/Galaxy_Tab_E_Lite_7_-_White
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>
>>> The main reason for the existence of the PI series was to encourage
>>> students to learn programming and physical computing - not to make a
>>> cheap desktop.
>>
>> Not sure what your point is.  You think the self contained package of
>> touch screen and processor makes the phone a "desktop" while the rPi
>> connected to a keyboard and a monitor is something else?
>
> It indeed is something else; and no, I don't consider a phone to be a
> desktop.
>
>>
>> I'm looking to use this for embedded control where the device will need
>> a GUI as well as controlling dedicated hardware.  Besides, what
>> relevance is it what the original designers intended for the rPi?  Do
>> you really think most of the Linux based rPis *aren't* being used as
>> cheap desktops???
>
> You did not make your intended uses clear. Yes, I really think most Linux
> based PIs are not being used as cheap desktops. They are rather limited
> to fulfill that function - and none of my four (soon to be six) are used
> that way. Basically, I use them for an electronics tinkering base and IOT
> development platform.

I have no idea what your point is... ???    ¯\_(
ƒ„)_/¯

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