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Questions for Eben Upton to answer at Maker Faire?

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Got questions for Eben Upton of the Raspberry Pi Foundation?  He will be answering them at Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend.

 

Tweet at @element14 with #AskEben or post your question here.

 

 

Cheers,

Drew

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  • In case Eben runs out of questions to answer, here's another:

     

    "I want a Pi with headers on at least two opposite edges of the board in order to provide physical support for daughterboards / Pi plates.  It has been quite a common suggestion.  Is this the kind of improvement that you would consider for Pi v2?"

     

    Morgaine.

  • in reply to morgaine

    Hi - I did get to ask this one directly.  The current PCB design work is alterations for the Model A, but it doesn't appear that there are any current plans to modify the layout to have dual headers for either Model.  Eben did suggest putting Sugru atop the magjack might be a good idea to provide mechanical support for a daughter board. 

     

    Hopefully, this request will be kept in mind when the time comes for a real v2.  I agree it makes for awkward vertical expansion unlike the BeagleBone and Arduino.

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  • in reply to morgaine

    Hi - I did get to ask this one directly.  The current PCB design work is alterations for the Model A, but it doesn't appear that there are any current plans to modify the layout to have dual headers for either Model.  Eben did suggest putting Sugru atop the magjack might be a good idea to provide mechanical support for a daughter board. 

     

    Hopefully, this request will be kept in mind when the time comes for a real v2.  I agree it makes for awkward vertical expansion unlike the BeagleBone and Arduino.

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