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MIT App Inventor Back Online
mikejuk writes "If you have been missing App Inventor, you'll be relieved to learn that it is now available again — albeit still in beta. After two months, MIT has managed to open the beta program and users can once again create App Inventor Android programs. However, you still need a Google ID to sign in, and among the known issues is the problem that MIT App Inventor cannot load projects that are as large as those supported by the Google version. It also reports that some projects have loaded with missing blocks. While the world seems to be intent on making a fuss about the educational impact of cheap hardware like Raspberry Pi, really valuable tools that could produce a new generation of programmers such as App Inventor don't seem to get the headlines or the concern due when they go missing for months."
Google funds Firefox (and other browsers, none the less) because it brings them revenue
And you get out of bed every weekday morning and go to work because it brings you "revenue." Did you have a point?
The pi isn't primarily aimed at robotics enthusiasts with extensive experience in programming arduinos, who just want more IOs to drive steppers. It is a ready to go linux box for £20. The 'TV' display isn,'t a gimmick - its just a HDMI port. You can plug in a HDMI TV or computer monitor. I know what this backlash is about - Its /. readers inherent contempt for any technology which gains massive media attention. I agree its been over-hyped - but it is bloody good.