In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, Capt. Quirk wrote:

I am a big fan of what Terry Hitt started in Propeller forums (the Pbasic Prop IDE) until the SX EOL announcement.

But I don't agree with the idea or concept of more Pbasic, SXB or any other Basic compilers. Lots of us grew up using Quick Basic and others, but that language is now archaic. For a long time now, (as you already know), C & C++ is what is taught in schools.

Perception is a problem for new customers to Parallax with independant languages like Spin, Pbasic, SXB or any other Basic-C mixture. The perception of learning a new language, however simple it is, is a problem. 

In the "Spirit of Previous Parallax Products", convert the Pbasic IDE into a "C" or eventually a "C++" IDE for the Spin Stamp , using the command set of a BS2-SX or BS2-P series. 

I know this is a huge step in a different direction, and I realize all the support it would require to make such a change, may be to great for a small company like Parallax. But I thought it was a good idea, I'm sure it's someting along the line of what has been dicussed many times before.

Sorry for the "Left turn" in this thread"

Bill M.

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