Re:Raspberry Pi faces distribution troubles over CE certific...
by furyg3 on Thursday March 29, 2012 @06:11AM
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While this is annoying for the Raspberry Pi guys, I don't think their innovation is being stifled...
Requiring certification when you're planning on making a few hundred units and selling them yourself to a few schools (or whatever) in the UK would be stifling innovation.
Requiring certification when the project explodes, scaling up new distribution channels and production, shipping internationally, seems reasonable.
Considering how popular it's gotten, and how many, many thousands of these are going to be sold in the near future, it's nice to know that these meet some basic standards.
Requiring certification when you're planning on making a few hundred units and selling them yourself to a few schools (or whatever) in the UK would be stifling innovation.
Requiring certification when the project explodes, scaling up new distribution channels and production, shipping internationally, seems reasonable.
Considering how popular it's gotten, and how many, many thousands of these are going to be sold in the near future, it's nice to know that these meet some basic standards.