>In this case I think the benefits far outweigh the risks. I'm starting to suspect that you may not be in the primary target audience for Arduino. >Now it _so

>In this case I think the benefits far outweigh the risks. I'm starting to suspect that you may not be in the primary target audience for Arduino. >Now it _sounds_ like you're being snarky because I'm not directly supporting Arduino.cc Yeah, kinda. I don't know you so I'm not really meaning to be too judgmental. I also purchase a few clones here and there, and I encourage others to do so as well. >It is certainly cheaper in some cases: ... Those are some good points, but I'll note that they (built-in USB, $3 ICSP doohickeys, etc.) are relatively recent developments; and sometimes beyond the capabilities of a lot of the Arduino's primary audience.