[Mike Betts]

Originally Posted by stephenthe1

I think I found our copy. and I would have to say that I disagree about it being illegal. if I purchased (or in this case got it free) a cd, and simply broke it somehow, I wouldn't be cheating the business by getting a copy from someone else, because I already paid for thir product. anyway, is the newest compiler on the disk that came with the kit this year? just to be sure. thanks

Stephen,

To echo what Mark just posted, the CD you got in the kit is V2.2

V2.4 has not been released yet. You can not buy it or download it. Microchip has graciously offered to let FIRST team members use a beta version. I would imagine that, if their trust in us is broken and they find these beta versions being used for anything other than FIRST robots, they would think twice about future donations.

What this means is that future teams would have to spend $495.00 per seat of software to participate in FIRST.

Bottom line, please do not treat this topic lightly. Our actions always have consequences.

Please have your main team contact phone FIRST to get a CD.

Regards,

Mike