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Java is very easy to learn... And increased complexity is a very good thing. PBasic is far too simple of a programming language for an increasingly complex field such as robotics. Even though I dont think java is the best solution, but it is a good step towards a better programming solution for First. And the learning that would require for students to learn java would be much better spent then learning PBasic/increasing their skill in PBasic. Java can be and is used in real world apps unlike PBasic.

And just think about it... a First robot with a ip address and ftp server! Thanks to java.