Curiosity on why most teams choose LabView

[Mike Copioli]

Originally Posted by woodn1980

What does that have to do with the topic (do you use labview and why)? If you want to fight about what makes a programming language, make another post, please.

Ok, I see that you only have three total posts on CD so I will be as gentle as I can. Just to warn you: this post has nothing to do with the thread. Normally I would disengage such converse however I feel that it is important to clear a few things up.

Yes the topic of the thread is "Curiosity on why most teams choose LabView" (not "do you use labview and why" as you posted) First and foremost this is a forum that has been created to help inform individuals and teams about FIRST and robotics in general. Information is shared, discussed, and often times debated. I posted on topic originally. I stated the reasons we as a team use c/c++ vs. Labview. The reasons I stated have become the topic of constructive debate (not an argument) between myself, others, and the boys in blue. While I may not agree with their opinion I do respect it as such. The discussion was not what I consider "off topic" but rather to the heart of it. The reasons people DO NOT choose Labview are just as important as the reasons people DO. Sometimes they are more important, especially to the company that created the software, National Instruments. I suspect my opinion is one that they hear often. I also suspect that they would like to understand it more and educate others who may share my opinion. Since your comment was directed to the people that make Labview I will assume that you are not aware of these things. The world is not always sunshine and gummy bears, people disagree about things. Engineers disgree often. Its how we approach these disagreements that make the difference between argument and constructive debate, productivity and failure. Please consider these things and keep an open mind the next time you decide to become the self appointed thread police.