[billbo911]

Originally Posted by chakorules

Can we get the upgrade free if we are a non vex FIRST team?

How come when I go to Radio Shack today, that I get the old version 1.0 EasyC software, then I have to turn around and purchase a 2.0 upgrade?

Seems like if you buy something "new" at the store, like software that it would be shipping with the lastest 2.0 version?

Something just doesn't seem right about that.

If that is what we have to do, I guess we will buy the programming kit at Radio Shack "old software" then spend another $50.00 online to upgrade it to 2.0 if that's the procedure. Just let us know what to do.

We are a non-VEX team, but like to use the VEX to teach programming lessons for the bigger FRC robot. We have supported Intelitek in the past by purchasing two additional FRC software seats for our team.

Thanks

I absolutely feel your pain, just on a more personal level. I just went through this exercise myself, although, it was for my own kit. The only thing I can say that made it a little less painful is that I got the Programming Kit for $49.99 while it was available.
I will say, version 2.0 is well worth the extra $50.

On a separate note, I don't think you will be able to re-create the programming module. There is some proprietary work being performed in the PIC. You may be able to reverse engineer the process, but the time and effort spent will, by far, out weigh the cost of buying one.