Re: Kickstarter project for P112/Z180 kits

[Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Ken Gagne <kgagne@gamebits.net> wrote:
> To follow up, this project was successfully funded, having raised $8,116
> on a goal of $8,000.
> 
> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2057605091/p112-single-board-computer-kit
> 
> Though based on the latest update, the creator may've underestimated the
> costs associated with some of the rewards (a common Kickstarter pitfall):
> 
> http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2057605091/p112-single-board-computer-kit/posts/364392
> 
> -Ken

It is almost universal that designers underestimate the time and money
required to achieve their goals--for many reasons. 

It's why a manager learns to multiply engineer's estimates by pi. ;-)

-michael - NadaNet 3.1 and AppleCrate II: http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon