[Nottingham] Single board computers.

[Luke]

That's a key point. I hadn't considered it before. It's not necessarily
anything to do with the boards, other than they fit perfectly into the
spirit of cheap, accessible kit-computing. The resurrection of the
magazine alongside hasn't worked, but of course the 2000s equivalents
are web-based.

Added to that the fact that you *could*, at a push, run a
business (and certainly a homework/minecraft machine) on this hardware,
or use it to learn something that will help in your career. If embedded
really is one of the next big things. Another 5 years and I'd imagine a
much more capable machine able to replace and control many devices
around the home. Perhaps some kind of standard for
connecting/controlling them that can be plug and play for 'mum and dad'
too. That might be pushing it :) It's basically like the 80s but
arguably better.



On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 12:29:31AM +0100, Martin via Nottingham wrote:
> On 18/05/16 08:12, Benjamin Crowe via Nottingham wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > With the increase in the popularity of single board computers. I was
> > wondering, what us the groups thoughts on whether they help or hinder
> > spreading Linux to new users?...
> 
> If you're thinking of the example of the Raspberry Pi, then I consider
> them a fantastic help. Especially so for the emphasis on education
> promoted by the Raspberry Pi people.
> 
> Indeed, how on Earth have we allowed ourselves to be so stymied for so
> long with the expense and restrictions of Microsoft and Apple for all
> things home (and business) computing until just recently?!
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> Martin
> 
> 
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