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Re: Why I didn't buy a Pi
« on: December 21, 2013, 03:00:45 PM »
Where it was made depends on where and when you bought it. Many of them were made in China.

I like the Raspberry Pi because it's a dirt cheap new computer with low power requirements and no noise. I use one as a server for my personal website and for a long running IRC client session. It easily meets the requirements for this and in the long term it's a better option than a throw-away second hand PC.
 

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Re: Why I didn't buy a Pi
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2013, 01:30:17 PM »
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How do you think the Atari ST managed without all the custom chips?
The cpu dude...duh!

On the other hand, something obviously gave the Amiga edge over the ST. Saying that it's all about the CPU, when talking about Amiga, seems like an under-appreciation of the work they did on the custom chips. To me, it's what gives the Amiga most of its character, and it's definitely why I still use it.
 

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Re: Why I didn't buy a Pi
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2013, 01:32:50 PM »
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Yes, and an Amiga is very easy to ride hard, and spanks its 1990 competition.
But today's computers would out distance it when pushed.


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