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Re: Interactive C Version 4 is available for free download
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Thu, 31 Jan 2002 04:30:22 GMT
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Hi everyone,
Randy sent me the enclosed msg which answers some of Scott's questions.
Or at least, indicates they will be answered.
I'd suggest we wait for Randy to update things as he indicates he will,
and then later fire away with questions to him.
Fred
> From: "Randy Sargent" <randy@kipr.org>
> Date: Tue Jan 29, 2002 10:43:09 AM US/Eastern
> To: "Fred G. Martin" <fredm@alum.mit.edu>
> Subject: Premature announcement of Interactive C 4.0
>
> Actually, Fred's announcement is a little premature, sorry.
>
> Several important things to know if you do choose to download the
> current
> version of IC:
>
> 1) The libraries are tuned for the Botball contest (www.botball.org)
> and by
> default include a routine for running the Devantech SRF04 sonar
>
> 2) The Mac OS 8/9 port is still early beta-test and has some
> problems/missing features.
>
> 3) I haven't added the online documentation yet.
>
> 4) Downloading firmware to the RCX doesn't explain what's happening to
> the
> user
>
> In the next few weeks, the OS 8/9 port should settle down, I'll add
> documentation, and provide more generic libraries, including a library
> for
> Handyboards without expansion board.
>
> In the meantime, PLEASE DON'T CROSS-POST FRED'S ANNOUNCEMENT TO RCX
> LISTS.
> I don't want to get a flood of people using a not-quite-finished
> version and
> have everyone disappointed.
>
> If you want the most up-to-date info on IC releases, you can subscribe
> to
> ic-users@yahoogroups.com
>
> -- Randy
On Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at 10:58 PM, Scott Seaton wrote:
> Hi Fred
>
> Is there a summary of the new features developed in IC 4 ?
>
> From the Newton Labs IC 3.x page they list the improvements over the
> freeware
> (2.x) version as:
> > Better integration into the Windows and Macintosh environments.
> > Integrated development environment for Windows and Macintosh, including
> > built-in editor (for those who wish to use it).
> > Integrated C preprocessor, including the ability to use #defined
> > macros at
> > the commandline (a feature not even found in standard desktop
> > computer C
> > environments, let alone environments for microcontrollers).
> > Standard C features such as structs and multidimensional arrays.
> > Integrated (and automatic) pcode downloader for Windows and Macintosh,
> > including support for the Handy Board and other boards based on the
> > 6811A1/E1.
>
> Does the 4.x pcode support structs/multidimensional arrays ? What
> extras does
> 4.x give us ?
>
> What about some of the publicly released enhancements for IC ? ie the
> smoothpwm
> code, improved math libraries etc
>
> Will the pcode source be released ? If so where/when ?
>
> Will the Linux source be released ? ie enabling ports to other Unix'es
>
> Thanks for continuing your support and committment to the IC/HandyBoard
> community.
>
> Scott
>
> In lugnet.robotics.handyboard, Fred G. Martin writes:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > The KISS Institute for Practical Robotics (KIPR), a non-profit
> > educational organization, has been sponsoring continuing work on free
> > versions of Interactive C. In the last week, Randy Sargent has
> > announced Interactive C Version 4, which is available Windows, Linux,
> > Mac OS 8/9, and Mac OS X platforms.
> >
> > IC v4 is a huge improvement over the previous free versions of IC, and
> > in many ways is better than the commercial IC v3 sold by Newton Labs.
> >
> > You can download IC v4 at http://www.kipr.org/ic/download/ .
> >
> > The terms of use are: it's free, but any donations made to the KISS
> > Institute are welcomed. The KISS Institute is a non-profit charitable
> > organization and any funds donated to it are fully tax-deductable.
> >
> > One note for HB users. Right now IC v4 comes with Handy Board
> > libraries
> > that assume the use of the Expansion Board. Perhaps some enterprising
> > HB users who don't have an Expansion Board can figure out the new
> > library file format and come up with a set of lib files for the
> > non-Expansion Board case. It shouldn't be too hard.
> >
> > IC v4 also works with the RCX, so those of you HB + RCX owners should
> > really have fun.
> >
> > Yours,
> > Fred
>
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