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I don't know any more than the following but the STAMP III sounds good,
when
it's finished.

Dean.

(-;     Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?

;-)


Scenix is ramping up their production of SX chips.

Chip is finishing up the emulation side of the SX-Key,
and will soon return to work on the SX Basic Compiler.
(The SX-Key is our new programmer/emulator for the SX.)

Jeff is:        Writing the SX-Key manual.
                Rewriting the Basic Stamp Manuals
                Updating the web page (constantly it seems).
                Answering a plethora of tech-calls and email.
                On an endless search for the 'lost fonts'.
                A lot of other stuff I have lost track of.

John (me):      Revising the SX Data Book
                Writing the SX Demo Board source code.
                Laying out the Basic Stamp III (yes, it IS real!)
                Preparing several articles re- said SX for whom I can't remember
.
                Getting ready for a trade show in Germany next month.
                Answering a plethora of tech-calls and email.

Ken:            is so busy we've lost track of exactly what he is doing.
                (Picture Scooby-Doo going four directions simultaneously.)

Russ:           Is creating a automated programmer for the SX. Sometimes he
                has three machines running at once. Sparks flying, grinding,
                and all sorts of industrial noise emanating from our small
                machine shop in the back.

The support staff is busy supporting engineering. And the sales people
are getting ready for the rather large call volumes expected, (which has
already begin I should say).

That's what's going on here. We are all putting in about %150 of an 8 hour
day each day. Please be patient with Jeff and I for the next month or so as
we finish up some of our secondary duties. I promise we will announce new
stuff on this list as it becomes available. Thanks for everything.




 >1) I thought Basic Stamp III was transmutated into the SX key!? If they
are
 >two different products, can you _hint_ on features, intended users and
 >similar stuff?

 The BS-III will have the same footprint and form factor as the BS-II.
 It will run compiled basic, assembler, or any combination thereof.
 You will need an SX-Key to program it.
 It will be very, very fast.

 >2) Will any of those two be programmable with a Mac?

 Since the SX-Key software is a Win95 app, I'd imagine you could run it
 in a SoftWin type environment.

 >3) I think you should send your posting to the PIClist too. Those guys
are
 >a bit pessimistic...

 I guess that's just one more difference between PIC'ers and STAMP'ers.


 John Barrowman
 Parallax Tech Support