The real story here is that people are selling modded Pis as higher-memory versions. And this check actually caught them + is circumventable. The restriction is somewhat annoying to a small subset of enthusiasts but seems to catch genuine fraud.
I certainly don’t say this with the implication that I would do what RPi did if I was in their shoes or that I agree with it, but the answer to your question is “you probably can upgrade it yourself but you just haven’t figured out how to.”
Just like the idea that you “can’t” rip a Blu-ray Disc was only a matter of time and energy to thwart.
I also don’t think this device is one that has ever been sold with the expectation that it would be upgraded. It is (or was) a cheap single board computer.
Like it’s kind of funny to me how this is becoming a controversy among people who probably didn’t even think raspberry pi memory could be replaced in any semblance of an economically sensible way as of yesterday.
squeegeeninja · · focus · HN ↗
locknitpicker · · focus · HN ↗
What fraud are you speaking of?
Grombobulous · · focus · HN ↗
If it’s represented as a new product or offered with manufacturer’s warranty, that would cross into fraud.
locknitpicker · · focus · HN ↗
Only as far as new vs refurbished goes.
But that's not the problem being addressed, is it? I mean, why can't I upgrade it myself?
Grombobulous · · focus · HN ↗
Just like the idea that you “can’t” rip a Blu-ray Disc was only a matter of time and energy to thwart.
I also don’t think this device is one that has ever been sold with the expectation that it would be upgraded. It is (or was) a cheap single board computer.
Like it’s kind of funny to me how this is becoming a controversy among people who probably didn’t even think raspberry pi memory could be replaced in any semblance of an economically sensible way as of yesterday.