New Robot Control System!

[tseres]

i just really hope they stick with IFI. IFI does everything for FIRST. I'm a rookie this year, but was the pre-2004 RC extremely different from the 2004+ RC's? i dont think FIRST will throw everything they have out. maybe i can hope for a screen on the OI? that would be so mich cooler than the dashboard. And i think the tranition from a PIC will be a slow one...if the new system is too different, no one will be familiar with it. you could potentially have a seasoned FIRSTer who now knows little or nothing about a new system. I noticed in the email it said "multiple programming languages." as long as they keep C (for now) i'll be happy. i'm sure they'd support many different (or popular) languages. maybe something like VB (lol)? personally, the only thing i would want is a better processor for trig (i'm told they dont like trig now...).

well, whether we like it or not, there will be a new system, bugs and all. i guess all we can do for now is deal with the 2008 season and trust that FIRST will make the best choice on what to do.