[arm-allstar] Updating Python3 to later version ?

[David McGough]

Perhaps my comments were a little so strong about RPi availability.  

They're certainly still available and will continue to be available, but
just not available from every reseller out there, at any time, in any 
quantity you want.  The prices have also increases somewhat.

For example, Adafruit has RPi3A+ and RPi4 boards in stock right now.

If you need hardware, see these links:

https://www.adafruit.com/product/4027

https://www.adafruit.com/product/4295

Buy a few spare boards and sit them on the shelf, just like most of us 
have already done.

BTW, if you've looked at the price and availability of new PC computer 
hardware, the same problem is present---poor selection / availability and 
in some cases sky-high prices!


73, David KB4FXC


On Thu, 11 Nov 2021, "wrhowell amphibiansolutions.us via ARM-allstar" wrote:

> "Well, no RPi 2/3/4 boards seem to be available in quantity right now, nor
> are they projected to be available for months, based on what I hear."
> 
> 
> This might seem stupid to some, but it's worth thinking about.... IMHO that is...
> 
> Since this seems to be something that many of us are concerned about 
> maybe the powers to be should revert back to prior days by getting the 
> current software to work with a laptop and/or desktop machines that have 
> built-in audio. This lack of availability of the Pi's should prove 
> there's a need to have backup plans in case the R-Pi ends up being on 
> hold for a year or more... I never was one to put all my trust into one 
> kind of computer like the Pi. That's why I run both ASl & Hamvoip as I 
> were concerned that this lack of Pi's would one day arrive. Besides, 
> there are plenty of used laptops and desktops, a lot more than there are 
> R-Pi's both new and used...
> 
> One can never have too many options available for when the main options go south.
> 
> Shouldn't be that hard since the Pi's OS is already set up for Ubuntu. Just a thought....
> 
> William
> KI5PHN
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