The new Raspberry Pi 2, now with Windows 10 support

[phaZed]

Shamefully ripped/copied directly from:
http://www.zdnet.com/article/the-new-raspberry-pi-2-now-with-windows-10-support/

One of the keys to making Windows 10 run on the Raspberry Pi platform is better hardware. The new Raspberry Pi 2 Model Bhas at its heart a quad-core ARMv7 processor that is said to be six times more powerful than the old Model B+ version.

Raspberry Pi 2 spec:

• A 900MHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 BCM2836 CPU (up from a single-core 700Mhz part)
• 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM (up from 512MB)
• Complete compatibility with Raspberry Pi 1 (software will need to be recompiled to take advantage of the new multi-core processor)
• Identical form factor to the existing Raspberry Pi, which means it can fit into existing enclosures
• 10/100 Ethernet port
• 40-pin extended GPIO
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 4 pole Stereo output and Composite video port
• Full size HDMI
• CSI camera port for connecting the Raspberry Pi camera
• DSI display port for connecting the Raspberry Pi touch screen display
• Micro SD slot
• Micro USB power source
• Price: $35

Microsoft has announced that it is developing a custom version of the Windows 10 operating system and that this will be released free of charge to the Maker community through the Windows Developer Program for IoT.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

Pretty cool....imagine if you could get a 2nd NIC in there....make a nice little router box.

 

[phaZed]

Pretty cool....imagine if you could get a 2nd NIC in there....make a nice little router box.

You probably could using the USB's - Not as good a solution as on board, obviously

 

[kwisher]

From what I read, the Win-10 version will be a CLI (developer) version only. The Pi as a router/firewall would be hampered by the NIC having to use the USB bus, not even sure there are Pi router/firewall images available.

 

[phaZed]

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We'll have to see how Windows 10 gets along on the Pi. I would actually assume it would be a full functioned W10 as opposed to a CLI only interface. I say this only because the PI amounts to a Cell Phone as far as the hardware goes.. and W10 will be a multi-device x86/ARM compatible graphical OS. It's that ARM compatibility that will make it possible to do this type of stuff.

 

[joydivision]

My question is why would you want to run Windows on a Pi? I keep meaning to build a C64-Pi, using an old commodore C64 breadbin case, then a german circuit board that converts the C64 keyboard into USB. Sadly the cost of the project will be close to £200 and frankly I would rather spend the money on a holiday or err getting my car to run properly.

 

[phaZed]

My question is why would you want to run Windows on a Pi? I keep meaning to build a C64-Pi, using an old commodore C64 breadbin case, then a german circuit board that converts the C64 keyboard into USB. Sadly the cost of the project will be close to £200 and frankly I would rather spend the money on a holiday or err getting my car to run properly.

Well, the new PI is slated to be really respectable with its quad-core 900MHz processor. It will likely provide a fairly usable computer for $35! And that cost includes Windows 10! I agree that Windows 10 on a PI is not the best way to go in the whole scheme of things, but the type of development and interfacing that can be exploited by harnessing Windows could prove useful, if not dangerous - I'm thinking of exploits, bots, etc. There is a lot of CNC motor control software that runs only in Windows. A PI with Windows and Mach3 CNC installed could presumably run the entire show instead of having a dedicated computer, USB/RS232 interface and motor driver boards, simplifying and cheapening the entire thing.

Lots of development opportunities here.

 

[joydivision]

Also could really spell the death of the PC, how long before the big sheds start making a similar device in a box and windows on for £50? I really hope this sort of thing stays in the hands of the hobbyists and industrial control.

 

[TechLady]

Me, the minute it was announced.