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On Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:46:06 -0700, Joerg <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>rickman wrote:
>> On Mar 24, 3:37 am, John Devereux <j...@devereux.me.uk> wrote:
>>> Joerg <inva...@invalid.invalid> writes:
>>>> Don McKenzie wrote:
>>>>> Welcome to the latest Raspberry Pi update from RS Components!
>>>>> Much has been happening behind the scenes since you received our last
>>>>> update, not least the start of compliance testing on the Raspberry Pi.
>>>>> Why are we doing this? Compliance testing is an essential part of
>>>>> bringing any electronic product to market. The Raspberry Pi is being
>>>>> tested to make sure it conforms to all the regulations that apply to
>>>>> electronic devices around the world. This means that we can be sure the
>>>>> Raspberry Pi we deliver to you meets the correct standards and is as
>>>>> safe as you would expect any electronic device you purchase to be.
>>>>> We’re working with the Raspberry Pi Foundation to manage the testing
>>>>> process as quickly as possible, while ensuring all tests are carried out
>>>>> to guarantee safety.  More information is being posted on the Raspberry
>>>>> Pi website , as well as on our own FAQ pages rswww.comor DesignSpark.
>>>>> We’re also regularly tweeting updates on progress.  Follow
>>>>> @RSElectronics on twitter to catch the latest news.
>>>>> Alongside this, we’ve also been contacting the first group of people who
>>>>> registered for a Raspberry Pi from RS, to help us plan delivery of the
>>>>> initial batch of boards.  In next week’s update, we’ll provide more
>>>>> information on how we’re managing the queue and the order process.
>>>>> RS Components
>>>>> ======================
>>>> Just curious: Does this mean the first round was shipped without being
>>>> EMC tested?
>>> I thought development boards are exempt anyway? I find it hard to
>>> believe that all the hundreds of well regarded dev boards from Olimex et
>>> al have been formally EMC tested. How could they be, most have headers
>>> for direct access to the microcontroller pins.
>>>
>>> The Pi will very likely fail any such test IMO.
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> John Devereux
>> 
>> Yes, dev boards are exempt, the issue is whether rPi foundation can
>> support the claim that this *is* a dev board given the number of
>> boards sold and the type of users who are buying them. 
>
>
>It is most definitely not a development board and they explicitly say so
>in the FAQ:
>
>http://www.raspberrypi.org/faqs
>
>Quote "What’s a Raspberry Pi? ... The Raspberry Pi is a credit-card
>sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable
>     ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>little PC which can be used for many of the things that your desktop PC
>does, like spreadsheets, word-processing and games. It also plays
>high-definition video".
>
>Then, quote "We want to see it being used by kids all over the world to
>learn programming".

So it could be positioned as a software development kit.  And as a credit
card sized target for embedded SW development.

Yeah, that is a bit "soft".
>
>By kids all over the world, to learn programming. That makes it rather
>clear that is is marketed as a computer and not a dev kit.
>
>
>>                                                  ... From the quote
>> above it sounds like someone's lawyers got into the loop and added the
>> FUD. 
>
>
>It's not FUD, the lawyer was IMHO right.
>
>
>> ...  So of course the bean counters then said, "Let's get the testing
>> done" since it can be pretty expensive if it turns out they get
>> whacked with fines, etc.
>> 
>> It's the right decision.
>> 
>
>Absolutamente. Someone has screwed up when they prematurely announced
>this device. They should not have started sales before having all ducks
>in the row and they clearly didn't have them in a row. At least they
>fessed up and are doing the right thing now.