[python-uk] Microbit

[Tristan Roddis]

Woah. That sounds really interesting. I'm a Python programmer and Code 
Club volunteer, with a side interest in physical computing. The MicroBit 
looks like a great intersection of all three.

Do you know of any way I could get my hands on one, or otherwise get 
involved in the beta program?

Thanks,

-Tristan.

On 12/03/2015 15:48, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote:
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> It's also worth mentioning (now that the NDA has timed out and the
> project is announced) that the PSF is involved and we hope that there
> will be several Python & MicroBit related things developers (and
> teachers) can get involved in.
>
> We also hope to have the MicroBit as part of the education track at
> PyconUK.
>
> More details to follow soon.
>
> N.
>
> On 12/03/15 15:08, Michael wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>
>> Just thought it worth mentioning this:
>>
>> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-31834927
>>
>>  From the article:
>>
>> The BBC will be giving away mini-computers to 11-year-olds across
>> the country as part of its push to make the UK more digital.
>>
>> One million Micro Bits - a stripped-down computer similar to a
>> Raspberry Pi - will be given to all pupils starting secondary
>> school in the autumn term.
>>
>> The BBC is also launching a season of coding-based programmes and
>> activities.
>>
>> Just thought it worth mentioning that while that pictures the
>> prototype, it uses an awful lot of python in the software stack.
>>
>> :-)
>>
>> Michael.
>>
>>
>>
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