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When Parallax DOES release this chip: Hopefully they’ll try to make everything more open and write tons of guides.
Get a C++ compiler and datasheet too. I doubt that I nor many EEs will go out of the way to learn a new language that’s only applicable to 1 chip in the world.
Wasn’t this supposed to be released end of 2010?
When Parallax DOES release this chip: Hopefully they’ll try to make everything more open and write tons of guides.
Get a C++ compiler and datasheet too. I doubt that I nor many EEs will go out of the way to learn a new language that’s only applicable to 1 chip in the world.
not to sound too negative. I will eventually buy one of these!