[Open-graphics] OGD1 makes Slashdot

[André Pouliot]

Michael Meeuwisse wrote:
>
> On 22 May 2008, at 23:05, Attila Kinali wrote:
>> On Thu, 22 May 2008 20:28:38 +0200
>> Michael Meeuwisse <mickeymeeuw at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Just a (semi-) random question, does the card have a CE stamp and it
>>> is tested for EMC and such?
>>
>> CE and all other certificates in europe work in the way that
>> you have to let the product get tested yourself and make a certificate
>> yourself. This means if you are 100% sure that you are
>> conforming to the various standards and regulations, than
>> you can just make the stamp on it without testing. As long
>> as nobody complains this is ok. If someone complains you
>> have to produce test results for the product.
>>
>
> Yep. Testing however can be a little expensive so I was wondering if 
> this has been done. Note that this marking is mandatory when selling 
> products in the "European Economic Area" and testing has to be done 
> before you put the mark on your product, so if somebody asks for it, 
> you have to be able to give the results  to them immediately, not in a 
> few weeks while you get your stuff tested.
>
> Just mentioning this because it should be added to the product page. 
> Makes it clear that this product can be sold in Europe.
Since the card is identified as a prototype many obligation are not 
present the radiation emition(ce mark) test isn't obligatory, I think. 
Also there isn't any obligation to be pb-free if I remember right.