Steve Rich
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Hi I am new to this work and am wondering if the Genie Chips are the same as Picaxe chips. Also does anyone know of a cheap USB to 3.5mm serial lead that does not cost an arm and a leg?
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Steve
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Steve
I'd never heard of "Genie" but they appear to be a different company to Revolution Education. I doubt there is much, if any, commonality between the two companies products.Hi I am new to this work and am wondering if the Genie Chips are the same as Picaxe chips. Also does anyone know of a cheap USB to 3.5mm serial lead that does not cost an arm and a leg?
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Steve
No problem at all, Hippy. I'd never heard of them before, but was a bit surprised at what I found out when I did a quick web search this morning.@ jeremy : I hope you don't mind that I edited your post slightly. Let's just say they are a different product and leave it at that, not give them the oxygen of publicity here. Those products have nothing to do with Revolution Education Ltd and are not PICAXE compatible.
I've re-read every post in this short thread, twice, looking for something off-topic, and failed. I agree wholeheartedly with your last sentence and have expressed my view on the matter.Folks,
This forum is operated hub Revolution Eduction for discussion about PICAXE chips, parts connected to those chips and related matters.
In line with the forum "policy" in the ReadMe First:
http://www.picaxeforum.co.uk/showthread.php?7679-Read-Me-First!
Might I suggest that we consider this thread closed.
The initial question about a competing product has been asked,
It has been highlighted that it is not Rev-Ed product and some posts are going off topic.
Rev-Ed does in general accept some discussion on electronics that is directly related to PICAXE but let's keep away from the competing microcontrollers.
I can't see any post here that's gone off-topic, WRT to the two questions asked by the OP.Also does anyone know of a cheap USB to 3.5mm serial lead that does not cost an arm and a leg?
By all means close the thread for the first reason you give, if you wish, but it seems unreasonable to suggest that the posts regarding USB to serial leads are off-topic.a search of this forum will find a fair bit of discussion on the ones that work and the ones that don't
Still, when you step into this forum, it doesn't automatically have to mean that you have to forget about the other types/brands/models of IC chips out there that do a similar job, or better or worst, to a PicAxe. Understanding your competition will help you identify areas that you can step into and enhance you product.Folks,
This forum is operated hub Revolution Eduction for discussion about PICAXE chips, parts connected to those chips and related matters.
In line with the forum "policy" in the ReadMe First:
http://www.picaxeforum.co.uk/showthread.php?7679-Read-Me-First!
Once a posting has been marked as off-topic by moderators it will not be visible on the forum unless logged-in as a moderator.I've re-read every post in this short thread, twice, looking for something off-topic, and failed.
However, this is not the place to advocate the use of alternatives to PICAXE, encourage people away from PICAXE and towards those, or provide free advertising for those who manufacture alternatives.Still, when you step into this forum, it doesn't automatically have to mean that you have to forget about the other types/brands/models of IC chips out there that do a similar job, or better or worst, to a PicAxe.
Further to hippy's comments, I deleted/edited some of those posts.I've re-read every post in this short thread, twice, looking for something off-topic, and failed. I agree wholeheartedly with your last sentence and have expressed my view on the matter.
those threads discussing AXE027 and similar USB to serial clones were not deleted.However, the OP did ask this very clear question in his first post:
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but it seems unreasonable to suggest that the posts regarding USB to serial leads are off-topic.
Hippy, I didn't see anyone advocating alternatives or advertising anything, did you? I did see people, though, mentioning them and referring to them.However, this is not the place to advocate the use of alternatives to PICAXE, encourage people away from PICAXE and towards those, or provide free advertising for those who manufacture alternatives.
True, only thing in my defense in terms of lack of explanation was thatbut just suggesting that the moderation post should have mentioned that some off-topic posts were deleted.
I agree wholeheartedly. I spent ten minutes re-reading all the posts to see if I was the guilty party being "told off"! I had absolutely no idea some posts had been deleted from the thread at all, as there was no indication of this and the implication seemed to be that perhaps I was the one de-railing things by answering the OPs second question, as best I could.I have absolutely no problem with Westy's moderation, but just suggesting that the moderation post should have mentioned that some off-topic posts were deleted. That was the confusing part of the thread posting. Hippy's post cleared that up.
I generally drag posts off topic and should be banned from the forum. Thanks for not doing that! (See? I just did it again!)
There were posts which were deemed off-topic and inappropriate for this forum.Hippy, I didn't see anyone advocating alternatives or advertising anything, did you? I did see people, though, mentioning them and referring to them.
Posts which are deemed off-topic or otherwise deemed inappropriate may be moderated, edited or removed as appropriate.So, I understand that as long as they are able to connect to a picaxe and acts as a connected part then it's OK to mention them on the forum.
That suggests we do not put more effort into moving PICAXE forward when we very much do. However, posts which are deemed off-topic or inappropriate will be moderated, edited or removed as appropriate.Rev-Ed should really put more effort trying to move the Picaxe forward than trying to hide the competition from their users.
On one hand it is unfortunate that the forum software does not provide any indication that posts have been removed and the reason for that. On the other we have no intention of 'naming and shaming' anyone.I spent ten minutes re-reading all the posts to see if I was the guilty party being "told off"! I had absolutely no idea some posts had been deleted from the thread at all, as there was no indication of this and the implication seemed to be that perhaps I was the one de-railing things by answering the OPs second question, as best I could.
It also suggest that you are trying to hide the competition from your users, for whatever reason that is. Anyway, good to know all that Hippy. It did seem to me that you spent too much time on the forum deleting or moderating "inappropriate" posts, but it seemed I wasn't aware that you were actually putting a lot of effort doing great big stuff all at the same time for the PicAxe. Oh, and the community too. Good news, we all learned something todayThat suggests we do not put more effort into moving PICAXE forward when we very much do. However, posts which are deemed off-topic or inappropriate will be moderated, edited or removed as appropriate.
In this case I think a simple comment saying that several posts had been moderated for being off-topic would have been very helpful. That way there would be no "naming and shaming" by having edits clearly shown, and yet those of us who hadn't taken the thread off topic wouldn't be concerned by it (and in my case just a bit angry at the tone of the off-topic "telling off", thinking was aimed at me!).On one hand it is unfortunate that the forum software does not provide any indication that posts have been removed and the reason for that. On the other we have no intention of 'naming and shaming' anyone.
Where a post is edited by a moderator that will be indicated and there will usually be an explanation why that was done.
Moderated posts are rarely deleted ( except when outright spam and the poster is banned ) but moderated posts will not be visible to non-moderators. This allows us to see what the post was so we can review whether moderation was appropriate, whether, with editing, it can be restored in some form or other, or what the most appropriate way to deal with it is.
Please, can you remember me when was last released a really new Picaxe ?That suggests we do not put more effort into moving PICAXE forward when we very much do.
Jeremy,In this case I think a simple comment saying that several posts had been moderated for being off-topic would have been very helpful. That way there would be no "naming and shaming" by having edits clearly shown, and yet those of us who hadn't taken the thread off topic wouldn't be concerned by it (and in my case just a bit angry at the tone of the off-topic "telling off", thinking was aimed at me!).
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There's nothing as nice as a tall pole! I've got an 90 foot tower that I put up 20 years ago beside my house. Does wonders for range!unless antenna masts are erected.
The AXE027 is a tool, defined (by me) as a seldom, or one time, purchase to make the fabrication of a manufactured item easier and simpler. My old man always told me to buy the best (not necessarily most expensive) tools that I could afford, and I've tried to follow his advice. The AXE027 fits his definition to a tee. Buy it, install it, use it. Or save a buck, struggle, and wonder where the real problem is. It's not like you need to buy a new cable with every Picaxe!The AXE027 is good example of a simple product done well.
Its very well supported by Rev Ed who are always willing to help users getting it going or dealing with problems.
The AXE027 is very good value in my opinion.
Yes you can do much the same as the AXE027 with cheaper products off eBay, but is this forum, which is paid for by Rev Ed, an appropriate place to expect 'free' advice and support for competing products ?