PSF news - BBC launches MicroBit

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On 2015-03-15 07:26, Dave Farrance wrote:
> Mark Lawrence <breamoreboy at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>http://pyfound.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/bbc-launches-microbit.html may be
>>of interest to some of you.
>
> "Python is one of the three languages that work with the device."
>
> That's cool, and the article says that the Raspberry Pi Foundation is
> involved in creating learning content for it, which I presume would
> emphasise Python, given that Python was the RPi Foundation's first choice
> for controlling the Pi. The RPi has helped to raise the profile of Python,
> so hopefully this new device will add to that.
>
> I wonder what the other two languages are?  I'd guess a C++ subset for
> one, like the Arduino.  Not sure about the other.  HTML/Javascript is
> becoming popular in education because it's the easiest way put shapes and
> animation on the screen, but I don't think it's suited to an embedded
> device.
>
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31834927 says:

"""When it launches in September it will be compatible with three
coding languages - Touch Develop, Python and C++."""