rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Raspberry Pi

Re:rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Ra... by kelnos on Thursday February 25, 2021 @01:40AM (#26260361)

You say this, but the Pi 1 was released, what, nine years ago? And sales have apparently been good enough for them to also build the Pi 2, 3, 4, compute modules, Zero, and Zero W, as well as a standalone keyboard, and now a microcontroller. It's spawned an entire ecosystem of add-on boards, as well as other entire lines of SBCs built by other companies.

I really don't think you can drive nearly a decade of all that just from people buying one and tossing it in a desk drawer. I think maybe your perception of the Pi's popularity and real-world usage doesn't reflect reality.

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Re:rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Ra... by notriskfree on Thursday February 25, 2021 @05:53AM (#26261685)

I like and use my new PI400 every day. Still have several older versions mostly sat in a desk drawer. The pace of innovation in the PI product line has been rapid; I have no reason to use earlier slower less reliable versions. And they don't have great resale value. None of them went straight into the drawer; they all had their time to run and occasionally get involved in a project.

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Re:rpi-open-firmware: open-source VPU side bootloader for Ra... by penagwin on Thursday February 25, 2021 @11:46AM (#26264821)

That just means you need more projects :D

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