[PSF-Community] Opening MicroPython on the BBC micro:bit

[Nicholas H.Tollervey]

Hi Carol,

Please see my answers in-line below.

On 20/10/15 21:31, Carol Willing wrote:
> Nicholas,
> 
> That's wonderful news! Thank you for your advocacy for education. It's
> great to see the announcement.
> 

Thank you. Here's hoping we can pull it off for the kids who'll get the
device in the spring (including my own 11yo son).

> I have a few of the older MicroPython boards and MicroPython has really
> evolved since then. Well done Damien and MicroPython community.
> 

Damien is one of the most talented developers I've ever had the pleasure
to work with. Seriously clever code has gone into making MicroPython
work on the micro:bit.

> If there is anything that I can do to help with getting ready for the
> micro:bit rollout, please let me know.
> 

I'm guessing you're based in the USA. I'd love to know how best to get
educators from your side of the pond interested in MicroPython / micro:bit.

Comments, thoughts, ideas, introductions, whatever... most warmly received.

Looking forward to hearing more... ;-)

N.

> Warmly,
> Carol
> 
> On 10/20/15 3:27 AM, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote:
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> Many apologies for cross posting.
>>
>> Here's some good news - we've finally been given permission to
>> open-source our work on the BBC micro:bit
>> (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/microbit) and be a bit more
>> vocal and public about what we're doing. Put simply, around 1 million of
>> these devices will be given to the UK's 11yo in the spring. They are all
>> capable of running Python. If you think the following is of interest,
>> please spread the word! It'd be great to see the wider Python community
>> get involved in this.
>>
>> Damien George (creator of MicroPython) announced it here:
>>
>> http://forum.micropython.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1042
>>
>> I've written up a "story so far" blog post, for those of you who need
>> some context, here:
>>
>> http://ntoll.org/article/story-micropython-on-microbit
>>
>> The actual source code can be found here:
>>
>> https://github.com/bbcmicrobit/micropython
>>
>> I'm more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Nicholas.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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> 
> -- 
> *Carol Willing*
> Developer | Willing Consulting
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