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So much about the full RPi is the Broadcom hardware blocks though. If software didn't really care about those, the FooPi clones would have taken off. Turns ou
by monocasa 4y ago
So much about the full RPi is the Broadcom hardware blocks though. If software didn't really care about those, the FooPi clones would have taken off. Turns out a lot of software targeting RPi actually twiddles those hardware blocks directly.
- walterbell 4y agoIn that case, Broadcom should be happy that their loss-leading IP has created a gigantic market with unfulfilled demand. They can negotiate a volume agreement with two tiers of product: one for hobbyists, one for commercial integrators. Review existing RPi commercial use cases to identify features for product segmentation enhancement. Price RPi commercial IP the same as other commercial users of Broadcom IP.
- nicoburns 4y agoThey should be. Unfortunately that doesn't mean they will be! Broadcom aren't exactly known for an open minded approach to IP.
- walterbell 4y agoThey still have time to avoid snatching defeat from the jaws of unplanned network-effect victory :)