[Lab] Raspberry Pi (Henri Kuschkowitz)

Henri Kuschkowitz henri.kuschkowitz at gmail.com
Tue Feb 7 11:15:30 EST 2012 

ahh too bad. 

Thanks for letting me know.


Cheers!

On 2012-02-07, at 11:10 AM, Tom Burns wrote:

> Hi Henri
> 
> There will be no bulk order as they are limiting the first batch's purchases to one per person.  Sorry.
> 
> Tom
> 
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 11:08 AM, Henri Kuschkowitz <henri.kuschkowitz at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd like to add myself to the list.
> 
> 
> On 2012-02-07, at 10:12 AM, lab-request at artengine.ca wrote:
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>>   3. Re: Raspberry Pi (Tom Burns)
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>> From: Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com>
>> Date: February 7, 2012 9:54:10 AM EST
>> To: Nigel Vezeau <nigel_vezeau at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: lab at artengine.ca
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Raspberry Pi
>> 
>> 
>> Ship date for the Raspberry Pi is Feb 20th.
>> 
>> http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/615
>> 
>> I am still planning on doing the bulk order but will be out of town that day as it's Family Day weekend.  If they offer preorders earlier then we'll be ok but otherwise is anyone else in a position to be willing to do the order on Monday?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Tom
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Nigel Vezeau <nigel_vezeau at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I'll take one too if you're doing the bulk thing.
>>  
>> Cheers,
>>  
>> Nigel Vezeau
>> 
>> From: Jean-Marc LeBlanc <jeanmarc.leblanc at gmail.com>
>> To: Mark Stephenson <mark.b.stephenson at gmail.com> 
>> Cc: lab at artengine.ca; Michael Lechasseur <mlecha at artengine.ca> 
>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:46:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Raspberry Pi
>> 
>> me too
>> 
>> Jean-Marc Le Blanc
>> ---
>> 
>> "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and
>> wrote their own device drivers?" Linus Torvalds
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Mark Stephenson
>> <mark.b.stephenson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Count me in for one unit if you go ahead with a bulk order.
>> >
>> > Mark Stephenson
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> If shipping's expensive, and they allow bulk orders, I'd be willing to
>> >> organize a group buy when they're available.
>> >>
>> >> The only thing I'd like to do is have everyone say how many they want now
>> >> (or soon) so that the moment they become available I know the number to
>> >> order.
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Yeah I definitely intend on picking a few up. I have several projects in
>> >>> mind which will use them as controllers.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also I want to use one as a Media PC to replace my giant clunky fullsize
>> >>> PC in my livingroom.
>> >>>
>> >>> - Paul
>> >>>
>> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Michael Lechasseur <mlecha at artengine.ca>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Anyone following/interested in this new board coming out the of the UK
>> >>>> for $25? (http://www.raspberrypi.org/)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TgR74Kp6Ws4
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The computer has hardware video decoding on board. "The GPU is capable of
>> >>>> BluRay quality playback, using H.264 at 40MBits/s."
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Powered by a 5V microUSB so should be real good on power for an always on
>> >>>> device.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Saw another video demoing XBMC (Xbox Media Center) on the device.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Should be for sale in a week or two.
>> >>>>
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>> From: Marinus Swanepoel <marinuswanepoel at gmail.com>
>> Date: February 7, 2012 10:10:35 AM EST
>> To: lab <lab at artengine.ca>
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Raspberry Pi
>> 
>> 
>> Is it possible to do a group order? From their FAQ page: 
>> 
>> How many can I buy in one go?
>> For the first batch we are limiting orders to one per person. This restriction will be relaxed as production gets in to full swing, and we can be sure of getting boards to all who want them. This should prevent eBay scalping (to some extent – we will also be auctioning some boards ourselves to try to make sure there’s no market for scalpers), and ensure that as many different individuals as possible get their Raspberry Pi!
>> 
>> If yes, I'm in for one (preferably a Model B -- the one with Ethernet).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ship date for the Raspberry Pi is Feb 20th.
>> 
>> http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/615
>> 
>> I am still planning on doing the bulk order but will be out of town that day as it's Family Day weekend.  If they offer preorders earlier then we'll be ok but otherwise is anyone else in a position to be willing to do the order on Monday?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Tom
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Nigel Vezeau <nigel_vezeau at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I'll take one too if you're doing the bulk thing.
>>  
>> Cheers,
>>  
>> Nigel Vezeau
>> 
>> From: Jean-Marc LeBlanc <jeanmarc.leblanc at gmail.com>
>> To: Mark Stephenson <mark.b.stephenson at gmail.com> 
>> Cc: lab at artengine.ca; Michael Lechasseur <mlecha at artengine.ca> 
>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:46:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Raspberry Pi
>> 
>> me too
>> 
>> Jean-Marc Le Blanc
>> ---
>> 
>> "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and
>> wrote their own device drivers?" Linus Torvalds
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Mark Stephenson
>> <mark.b.stephenson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Count me in for one unit if you go ahead with a bulk order.
>> >
>> > Mark Stephenson
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> If shipping's expensive, and they allow bulk orders, I'd be willing to
>> >> organize a group buy when they're available.
>> >>
>> >> The only thing I'd like to do is have everyone say how many they want now
>> >> (or soon) so that the moment they become available I know the number to
>> >> order.
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Yeah I definitely intend on picking a few up. I have several projects in
>> >>> mind which will use them as controllers.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also I want to use one as a Media PC to replace my giant clunky fullsize
>> >>> PC in my livingroom.
>> >>>
>> >>> - Paul
>> >>>
>> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Michael Lechasseur <mlecha at artengine.ca>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Anyone following/interested in this new board coming out the of the UK
>> >>>> for $25? (http://www.raspberrypi.org/)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TgR74Kp6Ws4
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The computer has hardware video decoding on board. "The GPU is capable of
>> >>>> BluRay quality playback, using H.264 at 40MBits/s."
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Powered by a 5V microUSB so should be real good on power for an always on
>> >>>> device.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Saw another video demoing XBMC (Xbox Media Center) on the device.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Should be for sale in a week or two.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>> Lab mailing list
>> >>>> Lab at artengine.ca
>> >>>> http://artengine.ca/mailman/listinfo/lab
>> >>>
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>> 
>> From: Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com>
>> Date: February 7, 2012 10:11:57 AM EST
>> To: Marinus Swanepoel <marinuswanepoel at gmail.com>
>> Cc: lab <lab at artengine.ca>
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Raspberry Pi
>> 
>> 
>> :-O
>> 
>> Crap! Thanks Marinus!
>> 
>> I will not be doing a bulk order.  I did not see that in the FAQ.  Good luck to all of you :)
>> 
>> Tom
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:10 AM, Marinus Swanepoel <marinuswanepoel at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Is it possible to do a group order? From their FAQ page: 
>> 
>> How many can I buy in one go?
>> For the first batch we are limiting orders to one per person. This restriction will be relaxed as production gets in to full swing, and we can be sure of getting boards to all who want them. This should prevent eBay scalping (to some extent – we will also be auctioning some boards ourselves to try to make sure there’s no market for scalpers), and ensure that as many different individuals as possible get their Raspberry Pi!
>> 
>> If yes, I'm in for one (preferably a Model B -- the one with Ethernet).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:54 AM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ship date for the Raspberry Pi is Feb 20th.
>> 
>> http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/615
>> 
>> I am still planning on doing the bulk order but will be out of town that day as it's Family Day weekend.  If they offer preorders earlier then we'll be ok but otherwise is anyone else in a position to be willing to do the order on Monday?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Tom
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:54 PM, Nigel Vezeau <nigel_vezeau at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I'll take one too if you're doing the bulk thing.
>>  
>> Cheers,
>>  
>> Nigel Vezeau
>> 
>> From: Jean-Marc LeBlanc <jeanmarc.leblanc at gmail.com>
>> To: Mark Stephenson <mark.b.stephenson at gmail.com> 
>> Cc: lab at artengine.ca; Michael Lechasseur <mlecha at artengine.ca> 
>> Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:46:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Lab] Raspberry Pi
>> 
>> me too
>> 
>> Jean-Marc Le Blanc
>> ---
>> 
>> "Do you pine for the nice days of Minix-1.1, when men were men and
>> wrote their own device drivers?" Linus Torvalds
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Mark Stephenson
>> <mark.b.stephenson at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Count me in for one unit if you go ahead with a bulk order.
>> >
>> > Mark Stephenson
>> >
>> > On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Tom Burns <tom.i.burns at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> If shipping's expensive, and they allow bulk orders, I'd be willing to
>> >> organize a group buy when they're available.
>> >>
>> >> The only thing I'd like to do is have everyone say how many they want now
>> >> (or soon) so that the moment they become available I know the number to
>> >> order.
>> >>
>> >> Tom
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:11 AM, Paul & Andrea Mumby <themumbys at gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Yeah I definitely intend on picking a few up. I have several projects in
>> >>> mind which will use them as controllers.
>> >>>
>> >>> Also I want to use one as a Media PC to replace my giant clunky fullsize
>> >>> PC in my livingroom.
>> >>>
>> >>> - Paul
>> >>>
>> >>> On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Michael Lechasseur <mlecha at artengine.ca>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Anyone following/interested in this new board coming out the of the UK
>> >>>> for $25? (http://www.raspberrypi.org/)
>> >>>>
>> >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TgR74Kp6Ws4
>> >>>>
>> >>>> The computer has hardware video decoding on board. "The GPU is capable of
>> >>>> BluRay quality playback, using H.264 at 40MBits/s."
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Powered by a 5V microUSB so should be real good on power for an always on
>> >>>> device.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Saw another video demoing XBMC (Xbox Media Center) on the device.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Should be for sale in a week or two.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> _______________________________________________
>> >>>> Lab mailing list
>> >>>> Lab at artengine.ca
>> >>>> http://artengine.ca/mailman/listinfo/lab
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
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>> Interactive Multimedia Developer
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>> Phone: 819-210-2113
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