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Re:Free user space for non-graphics drivers by imtringued on Saturday June 06, 2020 @09:01PM (#23443769)
Why would you want to buy them a retro computer? The reality would look closer to something like Windows S being installed on every PC and you'd have to shell out $2000 for an expensive Windows license to be able to run unsigned applications. Also, the raspberry pi is pretty much the epitome of giving children access to a programmable computer.

My personal fear is that people will think that they have to explicitly decide to invest into becoming a software developer by buying developer tools the same way you have to invest into dedicated wood working tools to become a carpenter.

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Re:Free user space for non-graphics drivers by rowanG077 on Sunday June 07, 2020 @01:37PM (#23449050)
It's already happening. Look at the tablet/mobile market. These devices are easily capable of providing a development environment but it's essentially impossible to use them like that.

The IPad Pro being the worst of the worst. It even markets itself as a "real" computer.

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