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canopic jug [soylentnews.org] writes:

Technologist David Bombal has a one-hour interview with Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton [odysee.com]. The interview covers a range of topics, starting with the big questions about unit availability and when more stock will be available.

00:00 - Intro: Tough Environment
00:07 - Intro: Eben Upton hacked the network as a kid
00:40 - Raspberry Pi shortage (stock availability)
07:22 - People say that you're not looking after hobbyists!
10:12 - Raspberry Pi OS is backwards compatible
12:37 - The pain affecting all of us
16:33 - The origin of the Raspberry Pi // How it started
23:16 - Eben hacked the school network // Creating an environment for young hackers
32:05 - Changing the Cambridge and the World
35:00 - African growth and plans
40:03 - General purpose Computer vs iPhone vs Chromebook
43:28 - Possible IPO and Raspberry Pi Foundation
44:50 - The Raspberry Pi RP2040
48:33 - How is Raspberry Pi funded?
49:10 - How is the next product decided?
50:22 - Raspberry Pi Foundation sticking to its roots
51:17 - Advice for the youth or anyone new
56:01 - Changing roles // From tech to business
57:08 - Do you need to go to university? // Do you need degrees?
01:00:05 - Learning from experiences
01:01:44 - Creating opportunities
01:05:05 - Conclusion

No transcript is available and Eben does speak very quickly. Also published on YouTube if you do not have the obligatory LBRY account to block the algorithmic "recommendations".

Previously:
(2023) You Can Build This Raspberry Pi-Powered, 4G Linux Phone [soylentnews.org]
(2023) Raspberry Pi Just Launched a Handy New $12 Tool. Here's What It Can Do [soylentnews.org]
(2023) Raspberry Pi Powered Compute Blade Makes the Cut [soylentnews.org]
(2023) Raspberry Pi Produced 10 Million RP2040s in 2021, More Pi Stores Likely [soylentnews.org]
(2022) Raspberry Pi 5 Not Arriving in 2023 as Company Hopes for a “Recovery Year” [soylentnews.org]
(2022) Raspberry Pi Adds 100,000 Units to Supply Chain, Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels in 2023 [soylentnews.org]
... and many more.

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