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I think some people bought it for its small footprint, low cost and ability to run Linux. I'm sure a large number of RasPis will never have their GPIO used. If
by leoedin 14y ago
I think some people bought it for its small footprint, low cost and ability to run Linux. I'm sure a large number of RasPis will never have their GPIO used. If they're sitting somewhere as a home theatre PC, or a file server, or as a home automation PC running stuff over USB, or as someone's desktop, are those uses less interesting?
Certainly not unique to the RPi, but then neither is using its GPIO. Maybe someone wants an always-on ARM internet server to test builds? The one-off cost of a raspberry pi is less than even the cheapest of VPSs for a year.
I don't think I'd do it, but I can see why you might.
- moron4hire 14y agoStill, these are all excellent reasons to have one in physical reach. Co-locate? Is it even an efficient use of electricity and money over making a similarly performant VM sharded many times on a more performant system?
- lutorm 14y agoGiven that the cost is 0, it seems like a fairly efficient use of money for the end user.
- moron4hire 14y agoso if you extend that thought a little further, what is the ulterior motive of the co-location company?