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nick12ab

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smssms said:
This looks like the future to me, no software, no special cables, just dump the raw (Python) code to the chip via USB and you are away!
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Although the 'no software' idea is quite innovative, it requires a USB connection anyway so you're still not going to be able to program it on some 1980s computer. Plus you can't do a syntax check of the code in a normal text editor so you'll have to program it to find out whether or not it works.

The ability to get an instant syntax check in PICAXE Programming Editor is one of the reasons that PICAXE is so fast for development.

Finally that system is on a board (similar to Arduino) so it is likely to cost several times as much as even the top of the range PICAXE. If a school is looking to buy some stuff to allow Design Technology pupils to make a customizable flashing Christmas decoration then they can't afford to buy every one something like this.

smssms said:
What are the chances of Picaxe going USB?
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That has been mentioned before.
 
techElder

techElder

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I doubt that anyone that has done much hardware programming would even take a second look at that kind of setup.
 
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