>
>  
> The Cortex M parts are incredibly powerful micros that cost barely more,
> and often less than 18F PIC's and AVRs ($1.80 for a 32k, 48 pin device,
> $3.60 for 128k, 100pin in volume).  They also have solid support in the
> GCC compiler.
>
>   
I talked to some people on one electronics fair and they recommended M3 
Cortex microcontrollers, so I bought this kit in a sale: 
http://www.stm32circle.com/resources/stm32primer2.php
Something like this has a chance to be "development platform" for 
masses, but a few things are very important - price, real usability and 
availability.

To solarwind: I didn't get the point of Arduino madness, it's like any 
other kit. Why do we all need to have the same one? Buy one that matches 
your needs or do your own design. It's that simple. Kits are meant to 
helpful before doing your own design not buy ten of them and embed them 
everywhere you can.

David
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