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Originally posted by rwaliany
Why not take into consideration that any language will be as fast as any other on average. The microprocessor, I'm almost 100% sure, will be designed to run off that language specifically. Therefore, it's most likely going to be native code. So, whether they use C, C++, Java, PBasic, or FORTRAN I think the issue of speed is not of concern. The code will be converted into a common form of machine code anyways. Well, I still don't see why they would use an alternate to Basic or Javelin stamp by Parallax. I think usfirst is trying to move toward more autonomous programming and java would be a more applicable and practical tool for the real world and an easy switch I might add.
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Two things:
#1, it's FIRST. Not USFIRST. It's been said numerous times before. Yes, the website is usfirst.org. Yes, it is the United States Foundation For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. But... the short name is, and has been, FIRST for at least 6 or 8 years.
#2, while Java may be more of a "practical tool for the real world", it has been said numerous times that the majority of embedded microprocessors run C. So, while Java is gaining wide acceptance on the Web, and a few other application areas, C is still much more prevalent in the kinds of things we are doing in FIRST.