Hundreds of thousands of people around the world are waiting for their very own Raspberry Pi to arrive in the mail. The tiny, ARM-based Linux PC has attracted a whirlwind of attention from hackers, professionals, academia, and therefore the press with an unbeatable price and nearly limitless potential. It’s a Tuesday morning and I’ve just started on my first cup of joe when my boss approaches with a bundle of electronics under his arm and says, “Look what came in the mail today.” Laying it all out on my desk there’s a mon...