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quinkInk
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quinkInk
6y ago
I am surprised that to prevent ewaste, device manufacturers are not forced to provide more updates, or open source modules. A modern mobile is very capable - but you are limited to a couple of major updates, then that's it. Eventually
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quinkInk
6y ago
But that's software not hardware. That could run on a pi. A PI has a 'usb drive' and you could code the OS to 'start the file' as soon as it is downloaded. Were PIs not conceived to be targeted at kids to learn prog
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6y ago
Isn't this a competitor with the Raspberry PI - who had the same goals? And this was sponsored by the BBC (i.e. via licence payers money). And free devices given to children. Shoudln't the BBC worked with the Raspberry PI foundati