Don't forget that you can still use MPLab and line code just like full size FRC. EasyC will be a good tool to teach students new to C how its done.
As for the restrictive licensing, remember there have previously been some sad cases of infriging on the generousity of software vendor's intellectual property available through FIRST. I believe, in most cases, last year's issues with MPLab were not intended to take advantage of Microchip's generousity, but you know the saying "once bitten, twice shy"....
Please be responsible with sponsor's generousity to FIRST or everything could change for the worse!
