PicBasic Pro (www.melabs.com) is a very good BASIC compiler that runs on 
any Pic.  It is easy to learn and use and runs much faster than 
interpreted Basic.

Charles Linquist


John Remington wrote:
> <big snip>
> 
> I've got a BSII (basic stamp II) and a PicAXE 08M, and they are both
> pretty cool.  The PicAXE is an awesome deal, $3 or something stupid
> for a 12F629 (or similar, can't remember, and I'm not in front of it
> right now) that is programmed via free software through the
> bootloader.  Both run pseudo-basic from eprom and load serially.
> 
> They're both pretty cool but the PicAXE is a hell of a lot less
> expensive, and just as easy to get up and running.  Programming is a
> snap as compared to assy, but the interpreter slows you down and you
> don't get access to the programming space on either asics (i.e.,
> programming space is limited, very much so in the picaxe).
> 
> Regards, John.
> 


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