Is the javelin really dead ???

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• SRLM Posts: 5,045

  2011-10-09 19:36 edited 2011-10-09 19:36

  The JS1-IC is End of Life'd:
  
  http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?121131-Javelin-End-of-Life-Announcement
• jmspaggi Posts: 629

  2011-10-10 06:02 edited 2011-10-10 06:02

  Dead? No
  
  Not really.
  
  They are not building it any more, but I still bought one last week, and have one spare.
  
  I'm starting a brand new project, and it's with the Javelin...
  
  There is a JVM running on the Propeller. Also, they are building a GCC chain to compile on the propeller. I hope to be able to run JCC on that too, but not sure.
  
  Java is so easy for me to use that I don't think I will use another language for my micro-c.
  
  JM
• malmeidap Posts: 11

  2011-10-10 18:46 edited 2011-10-10 18:46

  So its not sure mmmm ...... I love Java too , A JVM for the propeller ??? I never listened that before can u publish some info pls ???. But, why parallax change its original color to pink ??? these tell me something or not ?? something like they are producing javelins ??
• jmspaggi Posts: 629

  2011-10-11 04:35 edited 2011-10-11 04:35

  Parallax is not building Javalins anymore. They have stopped the production.
  
  But for me, it doesn't mean it's dead.
  
  They still have a lot in stock (713), which mean I can still do a lot with them.
  
  The Micro-C is working with with the Super Carrier Board which is $20 only.
  
  http://www.parallax.com/Store/Microcontrollers/BASICStampDevelopmentBoards/tabid/137/CategoryID/12/List/0/SortField/0/catpageindex/2/Level/a/ProductID/122/Default.aspx
  
  For the JVM on propeller, take a look here:
  http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?110317-Propeller-JVM-Project-PASM-Java-VM
  
  But it's not maintained anymore. Jazzed is very busy now on GCC port.
  
  I tryed it, and it's working quit well!
  
  But for me, as long as there is Javelins in stock, I will continue with this one. I simply keep some on the side as spare just in case they are running out of stock and one of mine failed.
  
  Then, in few years maybe, I will move to something else, but that give me time to figure to what I will move.
  
  JM
• malmeidap Posts: 11

  2011-10-11 17:15 edited 2011-10-11 17:15

  Ok ty I will review ur links. well, I hope we can see a better javelin like the propeller in a near future .......... ty everybody