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An Interview with Jeff Keyzer and Jason Kridner - Bonafide BeagleBoard Bionomics

The Amp Hour · 6 Sept 2011 · 1h 17m · Episode 59

What this episode covers

Jeff Keyzer and Jason Kridner from Texas Instruments discuss the BeagleBoard project, explaining its evolution from an OMAP 3-based single-board computer to a platform bridging high-level software and embedded hardware. They compare the BeagleBoard to emerging competitors like the Raspberry Pi and Microsoft's Gadgeteer, while also detailing the technical challenges of its fine-pitch BGA components and the vibrant hacker culture surrounding it, including the Chaos Communications Camp.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Texas Instruments, Chaos Computer Club
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BeagleBoard, Raspberry Pi, Microsoft Gadgeteer, Arduino
Chips
OMAP
Tools
Hakko

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