[Arm-netbook] crowdsupply updates

Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton lkcl at lkcl.net
Fri Oct 7 16:00:31 BST 2016


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crowd-funded eco-conscious hardware: https://www.crowdsupply.com/eoma68


On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 3:56 PM, joem <joem at martindale-electric.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>  does it come unlocked, support total replacement of the OS down to
>> the bedrock, and provide the full source of all firmware for all
>> on-board ICs?  i know the answer's no, so I won't be getting one.
>
> Hmmm.. just use the cam function then @*&! :)
>
>>  that and the fact that they were willing to be there during the
>> holidays, tells me what i need to know.  they had time for a westerner
>> (me), when several of the suppliers were really very rude (clearly
>> didn't want any business).
>
> Avoid conclusions - they may not know English and
> instructed / can't deal with you. Or they been burned by previous
> westerners and too tired / bored with it all.

 i was there during the holiday.  they had all the time in the world.
if they weren't prepared to make the effort, i am happy to find
someone who is.  simple filter.

> QA everything - hire a QA guy if you can.

 luckily i have mike.  he's the factory owner - he knows the ropes.

l.



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