I can’t find how the revenue is split out, but I think Windows counts for desktop and servers. What is also fuzzy is if advertising in the desktop counts as OS revenue or revenue for their advertising side. Shrug.
Your first mistake is believing anything Phil said as even slightly remorseful. Executives are full of shit and emotions for them is an act. These layoffs were probably planned months in advance and it’s not like he can publicly applaud them, anyway.
It wasn’t that difficult of a call. Layoffs are common after buyouts like these. I am surprised they didn’t just blame it on “redundant roles”. (It was overused during the pandemic, I suppose.)
“Bullets” come in all shapes and sizes and for all kinds of different people, friend. A single kink… er… link usually wouldn’t suffice, but I think I have you covered.
The reset/boot part of the SEA-PICRO uses 4 MOSFETs, so that makes it a little more sensitive to ESD and short circuits. Covering it with something would be good since keyboards can move around more, are subject to more abuse and people who have hobbies like this are more likely to have bits of metal (or screws) on their desk.
I would generally agree with you about the exposed pins not being and issue, but for this application, a little more protection will go a long way.
Electrical tape is a pain. It will work, but it’ll age and either get nasty-sticky or the adhesive will degrade eventually, still leaving a layer if nasty stuff on the MCU. It’s a crap shoot, depending on how it it was made.
Kapton tape (maybe?) or a 3D printed cover would be better.
If you want something permanent, some potting epoxy would work wonders. It’ll be messy and more expensive, but it won’t budge. Ever.
The last option I could think of that would be between tape and epoxy would be some common silicone sealant. You can get it clear, black and white colors easily. It’ll be a hair messy, but you can peel it off later.
I have basically stopped using electrical tape for electronics work unless I really don’t give a shit. At the end of the day, anything that would prevent a short between the pins on the MCU is a win.
Same. I got two copies, actually. One with my CPU and the other with my GPU. My daughter and I both lost interest after the first day when I asked her last week if she had played it at all.
Awesome, thank you! I could have Googled this, but it is always awesome to get information from someone who can give a better summary.
Since you are closer to the laser etching/cutting aspects than I am (I have a traditional hobby CNC machine and do a ton of 3D printing), I am curious if hight mapping has been integrated into laser etching yet. The reason I ask, is that when I cut fine pitch PCBs, I need to be at very specific depths of cut, usually within 0.1mm or so when precision is required.
Working with small curved surfaces could be problematic for maintaining the correct laser focal point? Maybe? Possibly? Even applying a generic hightmap could allow for better etching consistency IF high precision is required. If that doesn’t matter, cool.