[oopic] Re: Events and V6

--- In oopic@yahoogroups.com, "rtstofer" <rstofer@...> wrote:
>

Tim at junun.org told me he did have version 2+ oopic chips left in
stock, as of a couple of months ago. I don't know how many. Also,
he'll likely sell them for a discount if 5 or 10/each are ordered,
especially without the eeproms.

> --- In oopic@yahoogroups.com, Brian Lloyd <brian-wb6rqn@> wrote:
> >
> > > Have you checked with www.junun.org to see if Tim has B.2.2+
chips?
> > > If so, you can always back up to V5.
> >
> > Why should Tim have to eat a problem caused by the manufacturer?
Seems
> > I should hit up Savage. But they are likely to charge me for
them, are
> > they not?
>
> I never expected Tim to take a financial hit. I was just wondering
if
> he had a stock of B.2.2+ that he could sell. His web site shows an
> OOPic II+ Upgrade Kit for $28.
>
> I realize there are financial hits all up and down the line but
those
> are sunk costs. If the Upgrade Kit is available it is the solution
to
> the problem.
>
> That and walking away from V6/C.xxx.
>
> > That is precisely what I am likely to do. OTOH, if I do I will
> > probably switch to the Propeller.
>
> Your choice, of course. But I wouldn't take a class into a new
> bleeding edge technology. Besides, I don't think it is pin
compatible
> with the existing controller board on the Mark III's. If you wanted
> to do something with the Mark III you would have to design a new
> board. No big deal but it takes time and effort.
>
> There are probably only two chips sets that make any sense for
> introductory courses: The Basic Stamp and the Basic Atom. Both are
> very well documented with the nod going to Parallax for their
support.
>
> I have a couple of Stamps but I haven't used them for anything.
It's
> not a chip I am interested in.
>
> Richard
>

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