First and foremost, the Raspi boards are for teaching. That's the goal of the foundation. I would guess the vast majority of people who buy a raspi are dipping

First and foremost, the Raspi boards are for teaching. That's the goal of the foundation. I would guess the vast majority of people who buy a raspi are dipping their toes in to the world of hardware - not building semi/permanent applications. Yes there are absolutely better suited platforms.