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Monday, February 9, 2015
Microsoft to support Raspberry Pi 2 with a free version of Windows 10: A full Windows PC for just $35? - Tom Warren, the Verge
Microsoft is throwing its weight behind the newly announced Raspberry Pi 2. The Raspberry Pi Foundation's low-cost computer was an instant hit when it first debuted in 2012, and the new Raspberry Pi 2 now includes a more powerful processor and twice as much RAM. While you’ve never been able to officially run copies of Windows on the Raspberry Pi without resorting to an old version or tricks and hacks, Microsoft says it’s "delivering a version of Windows 10 that supports Raspberry Pi 2." It’s not clear exactly what version of Windows 10 will be available, but Microsoft is handing it out for free to the Maker community through its Windows Developer Program for IoT later this year. With the pricing of the Raspberry Pi 2 and Microsoft’s free copy of Windows 10, you could have a full PC for just $35 later this year.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/2/7962179/raspberry-pi-windows-10