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Originally posted by Jeff Waegelin
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.
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#1, I think that's an trite claim, you seem to forget the resources available. Parallax already has a javelin stamp. Parallax, i'm sure, is trying to promote their new stamp. Parallax brags at the speed of the javelin stamp being faster than the basic stamp. What microprocessor would USFIRST use for C and would the "opportunity cost" be less than one provided by Parallax? By the way, do you think it's easier to write a Java Applet for a cell phone or a C based program. Even though I despise java, I think you lack to see the multi-purpose use of the language in your argument: "Java is gaining wide acceptance on the Web."
#2, Does it matter if someone calls it USFIRST as opposed to FIRST. I'm sorry this seems irrelevant.