In particular, we should keep in mind the goals of lowering the floor (making it easier for beginners to get started) and raising the ceiling (increasing the flexibility and capabilities of the platform).
Yes, I LIKE that - especially the "lowering the floor" - good for us "slow learners" in programming. Ya'll folks who seem to "talk hex & binary" amaze me with the knowledge of inter workings of code stuff.
This Arduino stuff is really great - so ya'll just keep up the GREAT work.
Ken H>