PSF news - BBC launches MicroBit

[Bob Martin]

in 737966 20150315 161218 MRAB <python at mrabarnett.plus.com> wrote:
>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++."""

I program my Pis in Rexx (Regina), Pascal (Free) and a bit of Python.