![]() ![]() It doesn't have to be open - they can still preserve the protocols. Throw out the wordy overcomplicated to install library and replace it with something simple. It wouldn't take long to code - most of the work is in GNU ARM anyway. It doesn't have to be spectacular - Arduino certainly isn't, it has no debugger for example - but it does have to work and be easy enough to pick up. If ST want people to not use it for a final system (I reckon 99% of the target market is enthusiasts anyway) just forbid it's use in multiple identical systems.Īll they really need is a working reliable programming system like Arduino has. They may not make any sales directly, but if they opened it up just a little bit people would pour in and use it - hardware-wise it's much cheaper than an Arduino and much more powerful. Why on earth they aren't pushing this as Arduino Mk II is beyond me. ![]() (I'm not a novice at MCUs either) And what on earth is the EULA with the board on about ? Getting it to run on the STM32 is easier, but the IDEs all have either limitations on code size, or they put up a stupid reminder screen. Getting the examples to run on the ST8 board was difficult enough. This board and it's predecessor are really awesome bits of kit in what you get for what it costs, but the system is trashed completely by awful software. I think ST are completely out of their tree. As it has a USB Memory interface in there anyway (albeit it needs fixing) why not have it so writing a file here programs the chip rather like the MBED does ? It is frustrating beyond belief to have to set up a serial connection via a level convertor when there's already a connection there that's about 20 times faster. ![]() I'm currently writing a bootloader based tutorial series at. ''You can try using the ''STM32 St-Link Utility'' which is a standalone programmer software over stlink, or the AN3155 USART bootloader software (''flash loader utility'') - but you'll need extra hardware for the last one.'' ![]()
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