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> What's stopping the Pi foundation just upping production? My understanding of the rumor mill is that a few years ago the foundation started prioritizing comm
by akiselev 3y ago
> What's stopping the Pi foundation just upping production?
My understanding of the rumor mill is that a few years ago the foundation started prioritizing commercial customers over hobbyists. This pissed off Broadcom which makes the processor so now they’re not getting preferential treatment at a time when there’s a lot of demand.
- bitwize 3y agoYou had one job, Raspberry Pi. Bypassing individual purchasers and attempting to sell to governments and foundations is what tanked OLPC. Raspberry Pi dominated the "cheap educational computer" marketplace simply because you could go out and buy one if you had $35 in your pocket. Targeting businesses is either a dumb move, or the Pi Foundations version of Doctorow's enshittification.