Commander X16

If David came on here and said, "We're waiting for the component shortages to end, which might be 2-3 years. Have patience, guys. We're still bringing this thing to market, it might just be a while." That would END IT. At least for all those who matter -- the NON-JERKS. Understand the difference? W...

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Allow me to put on my Vulcan ears and channel Spock: "Given that many serious, possibly insurmountable problems were brought up by David in his August 19th announcement, and he himself was seeking advice on how to proceed, as if he himself no longer knew how to proceed (!), even mentioning alternat...

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Oh, so you're comparing the X16 project to a man who lost his job during the dotcom bubble, deep in debt, and besieged by creditors? My confidence level in the X16 project is improving already. <span class="ipsEmoji">?</span> You're basically proving my point. If I were one of those creditors, and ...

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I think my post got buried -- I don't know if David noticed it or not. But I want to repeat again: as the leader of this project -- the moral leader, even if he has passed on much of the work to others -- he has represented the leadership in ASKING FOR OUR ADVICE and demonstrating uncertainty as to...

Hmmm.... I wonder if they're trying to release and cash in on some of that pent-up demand for the X16, before the dev kits become available? There are probably a number of people who like either, but can only afford one. We are talking about $600, not $50. So the first system to market gets the sal...

I am a big fan and a believer in this project. That having been said, there is certainly a downside to David's announcement -- this thread -- posted 1 month 3 days ago as I write this. If you read his post, you will walk away with a general impression of uncertainty about the future of this project...

Perhaps they should release the DIY kits soon, at a price to accommodate "50% increases" in some parts -- and just be transparent about how much they're charging is due to said increase. Also, would it be possible to put most of the "profit margin" into the motherboard/keyboard itself, and sell tha...