How do you program your vex?

[CircularLogic]

There seem to be three methods i can see.

1. Dont. Just use the programming it comes with.

2. easyC. Pretty darn easy to work with, makes everything very nice.

3. Actual C. I assume with MPLAB, the compiler, and the ifi loader.

So how do you do it?
For those who use easyC...what are some of the disadvantages that you are having? Does anyone else feel that they arent doing any "real" (for lack of a better word) programming?

For those who use Real C....What exactly is your set up? do you use mplab with the c18 compiler? Do you use the library files from vexlabs.com or has someone actually programmed the entire thing? Also how did you go about getting everything? Did you experience any difficulties while setting it up?


As you can tell I have a lot of questions. I got Vex to be able to tinker with programming and perhaps maybe an introduction to dealing with microcontrollers. I have the easyC and its great to generate programs but I feel that if i got vex to do some programming, i should step up and use C. The main problem is that I have little to no clue about how to set it up. Once I do that, then I will face the fact that I dont know C.

Any advice anyone?

I realize that I ask a lot, but hey, "I have always relied on the kindness of strangers"