Basic Stamp Editor for other PIC''s?
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> This is a no brainer in my opinion. If this is something that would
> be licenced and some day sell more than 5, a PIC or SX is the
> way to go IMO.
>
> ken
> ======================
> As you already know, my project is a construction tool for building
> houses and other building projects. I hope to license it to one of
> the tool makers.
>
> At how many units would you shift from using a Stamp to a PIC?
> 100? 1000?
Just a thought --
Parallax also makes the pre-programmed BASIC Stamp interpreter
firmware IC's available as a lower cost option for OEMs. You can get
them in DIP or SOIC packages. Even in modest quantities Parallax
offers very competitive pricing on the BASIC Stamp interpreter IC's.
If you have already developed, debugged, missed parties, and lost hair
in the process of getting a product ready to roll with a Stamp "module",
then you may want to look into the Stamp interpreter IC's.
I wouldn't limit my options or personal growth by using only the BASIC
Stamp for every situation or application either, but I wouldn't rule them
out based on pre-assembled module costs when Stamp interpreter IC's
are also available.
Selecting the right controller for the job can sometimes be a real hair
puller, but take the time to explore all the options & benefits associated
with each. It's worth the time.
For a product, the customer rarely knows (or even cares) whether you
developed the product firmware in C, assembly, BASIC or the type of
controller you used. They want something that solves a problem, works
as advertised, is reliable, and has excellent support. If you're familiar with
BASIC and the Stamp, you're in a much better position to offer quick &
effective support using a Stamp programmed in BASIC for your product.
I have used the Stamp interpreter ICs, and various flavors of the PIC and
8051 cores for different products. Firmware developed in assembly, BASIC
and C, and they all have applications where one is better suited for the task
than the other.
A successful product isn't always the one with the most "horsepower". More
often it's the creative thought process, ingenuity, and application of the creator
behind it that floats the boat.
Remember the pet rock? How about the hoola-hoop, can openers, water in a
bottle, and those handy little 3-M postit sticky note pads pasted all over the
house.
Just my 2 cents, but food for thought...;o]
Regards,
-Bruce
tech@r...
http://www.rentron.com
> be licenced and some day sell more than 5, a PIC or SX is the
> way to go IMO.
>
> ken
> ======================
> As you already know, my project is a construction tool for building
> houses and other building projects. I hope to license it to one of
> the tool makers.
>
> At how many units would you shift from using a Stamp to a PIC?
> 100? 1000?
Just a thought --
Parallax also makes the pre-programmed BASIC Stamp interpreter
firmware IC's available as a lower cost option for OEMs. You can get
them in DIP or SOIC packages. Even in modest quantities Parallax
offers very competitive pricing on the BASIC Stamp interpreter IC's.
If you have already developed, debugged, missed parties, and lost hair
in the process of getting a product ready to roll with a Stamp "module",
then you may want to look into the Stamp interpreter IC's.
I wouldn't limit my options or personal growth by using only the BASIC
Stamp for every situation or application either, but I wouldn't rule them
out based on pre-assembled module costs when Stamp interpreter IC's
are also available.
Selecting the right controller for the job can sometimes be a real hair
puller, but take the time to explore all the options & benefits associated
with each. It's worth the time.
For a product, the customer rarely knows (or even cares) whether you
developed the product firmware in C, assembly, BASIC or the type of
controller you used. They want something that solves a problem, works
as advertised, is reliable, and has excellent support. If you're familiar with
BASIC and the Stamp, you're in a much better position to offer quick &
effective support using a Stamp programmed in BASIC for your product.
I have used the Stamp interpreter ICs, and various flavors of the PIC and
8051 cores for different products. Firmware developed in assembly, BASIC
and C, and they all have applications where one is better suited for the task
than the other.
A successful product isn't always the one with the most "horsepower". More
often it's the creative thought process, ingenuity, and application of the creator
behind it that floats the boat.
Remember the pet rock? How about the hoola-hoop, can openers, water in a
bottle, and those handy little 3-M postit sticky note pads pasted all over the
house.
Just my 2 cents, but food for thought...;o]
Regards,
-Bruce
tech@r...
http://www.rentron.com