In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, John Bond wrote:

[3][b][u]Congratulations on your acquisition of the SX range of micro-controllers[/u][/b]. It has been apparent for some time that Ubicom lacked a vision for the line,[/3]

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[3]A few months ago Elector, the European electronics magazine, suggested that you should try to stick with one micro controller because you are better able to fully exploit the device's resources if you understood it well. For me, the transition from Stamp to SX isn't being too difficult and the SX's raw processing power has its advantages. I am therefore a new SX user (very new). Clearly, if you are entering the market without Stamp experience, you would need a good reason not to go with the market leader (Microchip) but I already know and use the BS2p.[/3]

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[3]I am concerned about my investment in time to learn the SX language. The competitors are offering fancy features such as 10-bit A to D, PWM etc. etc. Yes, you can do all that with the SX but, in my eyes, the product no longer has the edge. There has been no development of the silicone chip and there have been no additional hardware features. In my humble opinion, this is mainly due to Ubicom's lack of vision for the product but, if I'm going to switch, now is the time to do it.[/3]

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[3]Parallax has traditionally been very strong in strategy. Forget Dell, MartinAir, Wallmart and Harley, the companies that the Ivy League Business Schools traditionally push as experts on strategic vision. You have passion for your product and you understand your users. You have well segmented your market, and you sell a couple of products that are intrinsically the same to different market segments at vastly different prices. You grow your market (literally) by introducing the product at school. Your customers are generally as excited about your products as you are. As the Zulus would say "Eyesh! Parallax has vision".[/3]

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