On 21/09/2011 10:55, William "Chops" Westfield wrote:
>> >  badly designed "shield" system.
> I don't see what the big deal is.  I mean, which "development system"
> are you looking at that has a GOOD connector system that everyone
> likes?  Besides, it's a "solved" issue; there are plenty of clones
> with alternate pinouts, from things designed to plug into breadboards,
> to "ruggedized" versions with screw connectors...
>
> BillW
>

I agree it's useful.

I just think it could easily have been much much better at no extra cost.
I think there are as many solutions off the shelf as problems. It's not=20
the best solution for many things yet gets 99.9% of the publicity as if=20
it's a cure for Aids, world hunger and poverty.
The Hype is what annoys me the most. Not the the use and existence of it.

--=20
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