[Discuss] Boston Linux Meeting - BeagleBone Black and Open Source Computing

[tmetro+blu at gmail.com (Tom Metro)]

Jerry Feldman wrote:
> When: May 15, 2013 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
> Topic: BeagleBone Black and Open Source Computing
> Kurt Keville, Thaumaturgical Engineer, MIT Institute for Soldier
> Nanotechnologies - kkeville alum mit edu
> 
> The BeagleBone Black was introduced on April 23rd at the DESIGN West
> conference. This next generation, credit-card-sized, open-everything
> microcomputer sells for $45 and offers broad, capable support for Linux
> Distributions and Android. This is a defining moment for Open Source
> Computing.

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