On 28-Jul-11 12:23 PM, M. Adam Davis wrote:

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> All that being said, it does appeal to me, especially the arduino
> connectivity you've incorporated into the expansion connector.  This
> may well cause quite a splash in the market.
>
> As tempted as I am to get one, it's a bit out my price range, though.
> I can see going another $10 beyond the arduino, but not doubling the
> price.
>
> I'm going to be at the Detroit Maker Faire, so I'll make it a point to
> stop by Chuck's and see it in person.  I'm doing a pressure sensitive
> switch make-and-take project, so I'll bring one by and see if he wants
> to hook it up as part of his demonstration.
>
> Thanks for the heads up!
>
> -Adam

Thanks Adam,

It is a work in progress, and the BASIC Language has been built from the gr=
ound floor up. It isn't a clone of anybody=20
elses work.

See:
http://geoffg.net/Maximite_Story.html
and:
http://geoffg.net/MaximiteBasic.html

The nice part about it is that our group is interacting with the author Geo=
ff Graham, and adding ourselves what we=20
want-need, or getting Geoff to add these functions for us. The I2C routines=
 were written by a Forum member, and=20
incorporated into the latest build, as the full source code is available.

We then get the latest hex file, and download it to the PIC32.

I have set up a polling system on my bog site:
http://www.themaximitecomputer.com/category/polls/
and if you have a look at the age demographic poll, you will find most memb=
ers over over 40 up to 69. In fact I think I=20
am the oldest.

We hope to get some of the kids off iPhones, iPads, and iBetterer gadgets b=
efore we end up with colonies of game=20
players, waiting for a bus or train to arrive.

Sure Basic is old, but you don't need a compiler, or a burner, you only nee=
d a PC, any PC that runs a terminal program=20
and a USB port. If you don't have that, then just a VGA monitor, any monito=
r, and a PS2 keyboard will do. You can run in=20
either mode, or both modes.

Prices will get cheaper. I am working on ways of doing this, but we have to=
 start somewhere.

And people have built industries out of the BASIC computers of 30 years ago=
..

Companies such as Parallax, mELABS, and Picaxe, are still turning a living =
from knowledge gathered from these years.

Yes, have a chat with Chuck, and see how keen he is on them.

Cheers Don...


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