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josephkk wrote:
> 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".


Yup, and I guess their laywers just had their comeuppance that that
won't fly in case it goes wrong somewhere :-)

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