in 737966 20150315 161218 MRAB <pyt...@mrabarnett.plus.com> wrote: >On 2015-03-15 07:26, Dave Farrance wrote: >> Mark Lawrence <breamore...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: >> >>>http://pyfound.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/bbc-launches-microbit.html may be >>>of interest to some of you. >> >> "Python is one of the three languages that work with the device." >> >> That's cool, and the article says that the Raspberry Pi Foundation is >> involved in creating learning content for it, which I presume would >> emphasise Python, given that Python was the RPi Foundation's first choice >> for controlling the Pi. The RPi has helped to raise the profile of Python, >> so hopefully this new device will add to that. >> >> I wonder what the other two languages are? I'd guess a C++ subset for >> one, like the Arduino. Not sure about the other. HTML/Javascript is >> becoming popular in education because it's the easiest way put shapes and >> animation on the screen, but I don't think it's suited to an embedded >> device. >> >http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31834927 says: > >"""When it launches in September it will be compatible with three >coding languages - Touch Develop, Python and C++."""
I program my Pis in Rexx (Regina), Pascal (Free) and a bit of Python. -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
