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Forum Index : Microcontroller and PC projects : Rasberry PI now has BASIC
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elproducts Senior Member  Joined: 19/06/2011 Location: United StatesPosts: 282 |
TinyBasic has been ported over to Rasberry Pi. It seems bit command limited when compared to MMBasic but it does seem to have a very similar BASIC Language format as MMBasic. So maybe there will be an opportunity to share code? http://www.raspberrypi.org/archives/2277 I love this line: "we’ve also had a really surprising number of emails from parents who haven’t done any programming since school, but who still have books on BASIC from when they were kids, remember enjoying computing lessons, and want to share some of what they used to do with their kids" So not everybody wants C programming after all? In addition to this, there is now the Rasberry Pi ala mode plug in board to bring Arduino compatibility to the Rasberry Pi. http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/alamode-arduino-compatible- raspberry-pi-plate-p-1285.html 
So if you wanted to teach your kids BASIC programming and wanted to draw in color and wanted to interface to an Arduino shield and use programs from your old BASIC books, it seems like it would be easier to just use the Maximite color. Then you don't even need a computer to talk to it. This all getting very interesting. I sometimes feel like we are re-living the original apple II/TRS-80/Commodore days all over again as some discover programming for the first time and some are rediscovering it. www.elproducts.com |
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donmck Guru  Joined: 09/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1313 |
Another interesting point with the RPi. Sparkfun is selling them at $39.95USD: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11546 They got 50, and sold out in an hour. My dealer price is $39.95USD. 
I know it isn't comparing raspberries with raspberries, but RPi retails at $39.95, Arduino adapter for shield footprint is $44.95, a total of $84.90 Or a DuinoMite-Standard with Arduino shield is around $23 BTW Thanks for the links Chuck. BTW2 Comments on the RPi site are very interesting. Guess they have never heard of the MaxiMite. Don... https://www.dontronics.com |
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| plasma Guru Joined: 08/04/2012 Location: GermanyPosts: 437 |
Glbasic also runs on the rpi . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llpxEtqfi_s&feature=youtube_g data_player I have booth ,but prefer the maximite/ duinomite because i can test some ideas ultrafast with mmbasic. |
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bigmik Guru Joined: 20/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 2914 |
Element14/Farnell are advertising them for $38AUS Raspbery Pi model B Regards, Mick Mick's uMite Stuff can be found >>> HERE (Kindly hosted by Dontronics) <<< |
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| donmck Guru Joined: 09/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1313 |
The reason I mentioned Sparkfun, was because it is the first time that they have been sold outside of the normal RPi foundation dealership, that has been set up with Element14/Farnell/RS. I was wondering if it was a deal struck up between the two, to test sales, as they said earlier they wouldn't be selling to other dealers outside of that network. Don... https://www.dontronics.com |
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Nick Guru Joined: 09/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 512 |
Shame the Maximite doesn't get the same level of marketing and promotion as the Rasberry Pi. I see so much about the Pi but very little about the Max. Nick |
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BobD Guru Joined: 07/12/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 935 |
Looks like a job for you there, Nick. |
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| Nick Guru Joined: 09/06/2011 Location: AustraliaPosts: 512 |
I've done my bit with "Max-Man". Someone else's turn to show off. :) |
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