FIRST always listens -- they just don't always show it. Maybe you should listen a little to what other people are saying.
They have a schedule, and an extremely tight one at that. They made decisions, and -- right or wrong -- nothing they've done is unreasonable or unsurprising. The whole package in November, software maybe earlier. Saying "Are we there yet?" doesn't get it any quicker, or give them incentive to go any faster.
Having 16 Beta teams pointing out the same error to the WPI folks is much better than thousands of teams. "More eyes on the code" may result in better code, but only when there is something decent to begin with. And when has a thousand-member committee ever produced anything decent?
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Originally Posted by RaMoore
There has been more worry and dread over this new controller than I could have ever guessed, but it seems because some mentors are having trouble with change we are all being babied. Sorry if that's too harsh... (this is not meant against FIRST or NI in particular, more a frustration with the community)
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It's not harsh at all, it's just untrue. FIRST doesn't consult with the mentors about big changes, and I think you know that. I'm also not "troubled" with changes. They certainly don't baby us!
I for one am not worrying nor dreading the new controller, and I don't remember reading about anyone dreading it. On the contrary, there is a lot of excitement about it. I was excited when it rolled out at Atlanta, even more when I saw it at WPI's BattleCry.
And Elliot, I'm not worried about confusing my "poor students". They're not even thinking about FRC right now -- they're busy mentoring FLL students.