Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
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Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
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Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#2One point that caught my eye is:
"Linux enthusiasts perpetually claim that this year is the year that Linux will finally make headway into the desktop for the everyday user — but it never has and never will."
I guess the author has a (much coveted) crystal ball.
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#3One point that caught my eye is: "Linux enthusiasts perpetually claim that this year is the year that Linux will finally make headway into the desktop for the everyday user — but it never has and never will." I guess the author has a (much coveted) crystal ball.
Oh stop it. Is anyone seriously expecting Linux to take over the desktop anymore? Ubuntu is embedded in Windows now for cripes sakes! Be happy with the world's servers and cell phones.
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#4One point that caught my eye is: "Linux enthusiasts perpetually claim that this year is the year that Linux will finally make headway into the desktop for the everyday user — but it never has and never will." I guess the author has a (much coveted) crystal ball.
Oh stop it. Is anyone seriously expecting Linux to take over the desktop anymore? Ubuntu is embedded in Windows now for cripes sakes! Be happy with the world's servers and cell phones.
Difference between "never will" emphasised and "likely never will"
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#5The author's points are valid. However, there's no recognition of the tremendous marketing, documentation, training, community & ecosystem surrounding the platform.
These things are real, they are as real as any code that's written. They are as real as any hardware.
So yes, the Raspberry Pi is a great, fantastic introduction into this IOT world. The security problems are real, that should be the first thing attended to.
And then yes, once you get the basics down it should be easy to move to a better platform/device/doohicky.
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#6One point that caught my eye is: "Linux enthusiasts perpetually claim that this year is the year that Linux will finally make headway into the desktop for the everyday user — but it never has and never will." I guess the author has a (much coveted) crystal ball.
Oh stop it. Is anyone seriously expecting Linux to take over the desktop anymore? Ubuntu is embedded in Windows now for cripes sakes! Be happy with the world's servers and cell phones.
The closest thing to a "Year of the Linux Desktop" is the growing popularity of ChromeOS. Nowhere near rivaling Windows, sure, but not entirely obscure either, and certainly not with a "steep learning curve" (come on MakeUseOf; it ain't 2005 anymore, you can cool it with the tired "Linux is hard to use" crap).
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#7The author's points are valid. However, there's no recognition of the tremendous marketing, documentation, training, community & ecosystem surrounding the platform. These things are real, they are as real as any code that's written. They are as real as any hardware. So yes, the Raspberry Pi is a great, fantastic introduction into this IOT world. The security problems are real, that should be the first thing attended…
Now take this comment and insert WordPress instead of Raspberry Pi :) Ubiquity and ease-of-use will win over security.
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Oh stop it. Is anyone seriously expecting Linux to take over the desktop anymore? Ubuntu is embedded in Windows now for cripes sakes! Be happy with the world's servers and cell phones.
Difference between "never will" emphasised and "likely never will"
I'm afraid I'm not able to discern your meaning from that little snippet, but...
I am willing to go on record now as saying "never will". It hasn't happened yet and the desktop is already dying. The mobile space is the juggernaut now and through Android, Linux is the biggest player.
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#9The author's points are valid. However, there's no recognition of the tremendous marketing, documentation, training, community & ecosystem surrounding the platform. These things are real, they are as real as any code that's written. They are as real as any hardware. So yes, the Raspberry Pi is a great, fantastic introduction into this IOT world. The security problems are real, that should be the first thing attended…
I agree with you, the Pi's community and ecosystem are very good. I question also why I would care about saving a little money on a one-off personal project, but the author's advice to use a $5 device would be good if you wanted to make many smart devices.
Off topic, but when a consulting customer gave me a Pi 3 as a going away gift when I was working onsite, I set it up when I got home and used it as my work system for 2 or 3 days. A bit slow but it was fun!
Re: Don't Use Raspberry Pi for Everything
#10The author's points are valid. However, there's no recognition of the tremendous marketing, documentation, training, community & ecosystem surrounding the platform. These things are real, they are as real as any code that's written. They are as real as any hardware. So yes, the Raspberry Pi is a great, fantastic introduction into this IOT world. The security problems are real, that should be the first thing attended…
Now take this comment and insert WordPress instead of Raspberry Pi :) Ubiquity and ease-of-use will win over security.
My job is trying to get ambivalent people to take security seriously, and I'd like to amend your statement. Ubiquity and ease-of-use will win over security as long as security professionals insist on cumbersome practices.
Nonsensical password complexity rules.
The absolutely asinine technology we have to encrypt emails.
Third-party antivirus software.
Patches forcing a reboot (hell, patches needing a reboot).
Encryption being an add-on or an option.
Bundling spyware and adware with brand new machines in order to reduce their sticker price.
Let's Encrypt changed the world by making SSL certs as easy as they could ever be. That's a very positive step. Likewise, no one has to wonder if their iPhone is infected with malware. They just use it, without any security training at all. Developers use PaaS because patching is hard and you never know if it's going to break a production system. Now it's someone else's problem.
What wins security is making it harder to not be secure. Wordpress is still a long way from that ideal.