<t>mole125 said: <br/> <br/> <br/> What about if they have already brought 2 cards with the image on, now they want to upgrade to the latest OS release, it isn't reasonable to expect them to buy another.<br/> <br/> <br/> Well right there you have 2 already, so you get a card reader and update one th...

<t>This is a good idea, but my thought is it is not the time for it, it may be necessary later, but I don't see a need now.  I believe that most of the people, if not all, that ordered a raspberry pi owns another computer at this point, this is merely an experiment for most of us.  So you can use yo...

<t>Joe Schmoe said:<br/> <br/> <br/> Or get from your junk drawer.  I don't plan to buy anything. <br/> <br/> <br/> That is what I do.  Most electronics now do not include cables, unless they are proprietary to that device or manufacture.  99% of printers don't include the USB/Ethernet Cables.  TV's...

<t>Check your TV first before assuming, some provide power only on startup, some only in Firmware upgrade mode, and some all the time.  Just plug a mobile external hard drive (2.5", with no external power supply) in and listen for it to spin up, and keep spinning for a minute or so.  If the ports po...