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by Vindicator
Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:42 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Another preorder scam...
Replies: 12
Views: 4561

Re: Another preorder scam...

My bet says that there will be dozens of Raspi's on Ebay within hours of the official release from some of those that so desperately want one for themselves.
by Vindicator
Mon Jan 23, 2012 7:05 am
Forum: Staffroom, classroom and projects
Topic: composite resolution too low to be of use for programming?
Replies: 62
Views: 24018

Re: composite resolution too low to be of use for programming?

<t>All I can say is if your typing here you should have an out for your Rpi but if your a kid in a home without a computer or monitor, Composite or nothing may be your only choice.<br/> <br/> Millions of game consoles are still used on composite video(Xbox,Xbox360,PS1,2,3,GameCube, WII etc. ad infin...
by Vindicator
Fri Jan 20, 2012 6:32 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Wishes for 2nd gen Raspberry Pi
Replies: 272
Views: 75098

Re: Wishes for 2nd gen Raspberry Pi

My guess for double the memory and double the processor would not be 50 but more like 75 and that would probably be low since we have not seen anything with a dual core ARM for less than 100.

You can buy an Atom based board with memory for less than a dual core ARM.
by Vindicator
Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:16 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: We should all be known as....
Replies: 40
Views: 8484

Re: We should all be known as....

Pi-anists
by Vindicator
Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:24 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Cheapest HDMI monitor or HDMI to VGA monitor adapter, keyboard, mouse setup?
Replies: 35
Views: 38160

Re: Cheapest HDMI monitor or HDMI to VGA monitor adapter, keyboard, mouse setup?

<r>How about this DVI-D monitor it is cheap of course they are rooking you with the shipping. It is 27.51 to my house LOL or about 35 dollars total.<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-1.....27c26f685c">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-1.....27c26f685c</URL><br/> <br/> Mouse and keyboard s...
by Vindicator
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:33 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: another UK "alternative" to the pi
Replies: 47
Views: 19314

Re: another UK "alternative" to the pi

<t>When I last looked at the rhombus tech board they were asking around $100 for preorders and their quoted $15 dollars wold not be until 100,000 units of production was met If I am remembering this correctly.<br/> <br/> Pricing also seems to be incremental as far as the actual price.<br/> <br/> As ...
by Vindicator
Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: Other projects
Topic: why not use the wiki?
Replies: 49
Views: 10111

Re: why not use the wiki?

Minor error on the power rating


Board A: 5V, 500 mA (2.5W) without any devices connected
Board B: 5V, 700 mA (2.5W) without any devices connected

The 700 mA should be 3.5W

Looks alot better though
by Vindicator
Mon Jan 16, 2012 3:44 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Microsoft and ARM
Replies: 42
Views: 10589

Re: Microsoft and ARM

<t>The more alarming fact is that MS and Apple and Intel have lost lawsuits about their hardware and locking it down and they continue to do so.<br/> <br/> Sony is in on it too as are many other manufacturers, The PS3 originally allowed Linux but is now made to not allow it's use. The PSP has long b...
by Vindicator
Sat Jan 14, 2012 12:17 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: I am going to step outside. I may be sometime.
Replies: 15
Views: 3893

Re: I am going to step outside. I may be sometime.

thank you either support it or go away, your choice so please exercise your choice LOL.
by Vindicator
Thu Jan 12, 2012 4:23 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Computer in a keyboard
Replies: 9
Views: 2876

Re: Computer in a keyboard

<r>I have a keyboard just about ready for my PI and Will be adding a USB hub into the keyboard also, I have some panel mount cables to bring connections out to the back and the SD card will be available from the right side of the keyboard.<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.raspberrypi.org/for.....-pi/...
by Vindicator
Sun Jan 08, 2012 5:21 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Whats the max speed of the SD card slot ?
Replies: 27
Views: 10822

Re: Whats the max speed of the SD card slot ?

<t>If you watch the video's of a Raspi booting, they seem to take approximately 20 to 30 seconds on those video's.<br/> <br/> I believe a class 4 card is probably good enough and they can be purchased for around 5 to 9 dollars in my local area.<br/> <br/> The Raspi cost 25 to 35 dollars US and if it...
by Vindicator
Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:49 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Re: Wish we chould use Micro SD instead of SD
Replies: 24
Views: 9218

Re: Wish we should use Micro SD instead of SD

<t>I would like to also add that most full size SD cards have a write protection tab that could also be handy for the original purpose.<br/> <br/> My son BTW has had microsd in all of his phones and the previous 2 phones he broke both of the microsd card holders.<br/> <br/> I have Micro SD cards and...
by Vindicator
Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:13 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspi composite video resolutions
Replies: 11
Views: 4751

Re: Raspi composite video resolutions

<t>I have 5 monitors capable of DVI and 3 TV's with HDMI, I agree that the foundation added composite for a good reason but I would not say it is a core value but a necessity for low income homes and schools that it is mainly intended.<br/> <br/> I have 4 computers within arms reach right now, I do ...
by Vindicator
Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:02 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspi composite video resolutions
Replies: 11
Views: 4751

Re: Raspi composite video resolutions

<t>I too have been looking at the car screens to make an inexpensive portable, It would be nice to have a general idea of what it supports before purchasing a screen.<br/> <br/> I have been looking more to the backup camera ones as they usually have 2 composite inputs.<br/> <br/> Very few people see...
by Vindicator
Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:14 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: USB 3.0 support?
Replies: 25
Views: 8119

Re: USB 3.0 support?

<t>I would add that I am not sure that the bandwidth of a 700mhz processor would justify the use of USB 3.0, I see the post were someone describes he is getting 100 to 110 MBps but realize that is only about 10% of the theoretical maximum of usb 3.0 and that is on a modern PC. (and about the speed o...
by Vindicator
Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:59 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Raspi composite video resolutions
Replies: 11
Views: 4751

Re: Raspi composite video resolutions

<t>I have done numerous searches and have not found any definitive information on what resolutions are supported when the composite video is used, The HDMI resolutions are well apparent.<br/> <br/> Has anyone with a Raspberry pi posted the resolutions supported for composite mode, I know it is not t...
by Vindicator
Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:47 am
Forum: Other projects
Topic: supercomputer
Replies: 6
Views: 3936

Re: supercomputer

<t>I have seen a article/joke that stated that a musical greeting card may have had more computing power, than all of the allied forces in World War II.<br/> <br/> Super computer=hundreds of PlayStation 3's (US air Force has one made with PS3)<br/> <br/> Dozens of Raspi's= a lot of work and interest...
by Vindicator
Tue Jan 03, 2012 3:10 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: Cheapest HDMI monitor or HDMI to VGA monitor adapter, keyboard, mouse setup?
Replies: 35
Views: 38160

Re: Cheapest HDMI monitor or HDMI to VGA monitor adapter, keyboard, mouse setup?

<t>Realize The Raspi also has composite video and will hook to a great number of TV's that don't have HDMI, Every TV in my house right now has composite video capability.<br/> <br/> While I see this continuous (Request) need for VGA I also see people in my community that do not have any computers bu...
by Vindicator
Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:40 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Power on/off
Replies: 9
Views: 3403

Re: Power on/off

The option of course is to wire in your own switch.
by Vindicator
Sat Dec 31, 2011 8:12 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: These little mathematical conundrums
Replies: 12
Views: 2295

Re: These little mathematical conundrums

I don't know but this crap of having to take my shoes and socks off all the time just to post is inconvenient. LLLOOOOLLL,

Thank goodness I haven't lost any fingers or toes yet.
by Vindicator
Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:55 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: PC's are boring
Replies: 83
Views: 18077

Re: PC's are boring

There we go opening that can of worms.

7+3=73 ?
by Vindicator
Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Network File transfer
Replies: 8
Views: 2484

Re: Network File transfer

<t>Both the usb and the ethernet are on the same bus, and that being so they have to wait for the controller to poll them for data unlike regular Ethernet which has a direct route in the scheme of things, and I have rarely seen anything on a usb 2.0 reach 300mbs much less the 480mbs that is in the 2...
by Vindicator
Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: Off topic discussion
Topic: PC's are boring
Replies: 83
Views: 18077

Re: PC's are boring

<t>Those days are gone I'm afraid, my sons will pay a fortune far a case then put crap inside it for the guts, the more lights and embellishments the better, but as you say no real character.<br/> <br/> I fondly remember some of the days when I spent hours typing in a program out of a computer magaz...
by Vindicator
Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:34 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Usb kvm?
Replies: 8
Views: 2754

Re: Usb kvm?

<r>I got my 8 port for free, but a 2 port KVM with usb and DVI are on the pricey side. about 80 or so dollars at tigerdirect.com<br/> <br/> <URL url="http://www.tigerdirect.com/app.....38;dir=asc">http://www.tigerdirect.com/app.....38;dir=asc</URL><br/> <br/> I am going to try a program called syner...
by Vindicator
Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:51 am
Forum: General discussion
Topic: Usb kvm?
Replies: 8
Views: 2754

Re: Usb kvm?

<t>It will probably depend on the amount of power the kvm needs to operate versus how much the Raspi can safely provide as you will be powering a mouse/keyboard/KVM as well as the needs of the Raspi also.<br/> <br/> From what I have been reading the beta board at 5 volts will need about 3.5 watts an...

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