I hope they will target the maker/hacker space like the raspberry pi did. So long as they keep their design and ambitions in check, they should be able to grow

I hope they will target the maker/hacker space like the raspberry pi did. So long as they keep their design and ambitions in check, they should be able to grow slowly over time with additional interest with each new improved version. The need is not going away anytime soon. I generally like what Apple and Google have done for the mobile phone market, but it’s time for folks to take back some control of their devices which the execs will likely not agree to. The radios are too locked down and the software too. Despite good intentions, I’m concerned this gatekeeping could become corrupted/corrupting in the future. If you support the rough and tumble world of open source and systems, you’ll plant a seed that a future generation can grow and compete with gatekeepers. This may reduce the corrupting forces from the gatekeepers. They could point to open systems and say, “Look government, your plan won’t work because 3% use an unrestricted phone, and more will follow if you force us to do X to everyone’s phone.”