On Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 3:10 AM, doug metzler <doug.metzler@gmail.com> wrot=
e:
> This is a classic Mac vs. PC argument :-)
>
> The arduino is the Mac of the embedded world. =A0Everything else is PC.
> If you grew up with a PC (or linux) then you laugh at the lack of
> flexibility of the system, but if you grew up with a Mac then the
> whole PC world seems arcane.
>
> I grew up in the PC world, but I ended up with a Mac laptop, and now I
> find it almost impossible to use PC laptops anymore, because the Mac
> UI is so much smoother and better and more intuitive. =A0However, to get
> real work done I still trundle out the PC.
>
> Same thing here. =A0I use the Arduino every chance I get because it's
> fast and effortless to develop for, it's got great sample code and
> good documentation and lots of available support. =A0I can get the work
> done very fast.
>
> But when it comes to complex projects that require speed and fast
> interrupt cycles and there are lots of things going on, I go back to
> the straight AVR studio.
>

Remember now that Mac also runs Windows (with Bootcamp or
virtualization solution like Parallels Desktop), similarly you can
use AVR Studio with the Arduino as well if so desired. :-)


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