[nicknyc]

"We're so frustrated about the DDOS effect - and apparently some of you are VERY ANGRY. We're really sorry; it's out of our hands." -http://twitter.com/#!/Raspberry_Pi/status/174747109046755328

Supplier 1: RS Components redirected to a product interest page - no purchase option

Supplier 2: Premier Farnell redirected to a international region picking page with no US link - no purchase option

Traffic wasn't the real problem. People are familiar with lines and queues- I wait in a slow long line every time I go to the grocery store.

Seems like they simply did not test their launch with either distributer internationally. Combine that with months of hype and last minute server/traffic arrogance for an angry social mob.