Up until now, you couldn't buy a dongle license for mikroBasic PRO for 8051.
We're introducing it besed on popular demand.
Released in 2008, 8051 compilers were a nod to veteran developers
around the globe who grew up working with them. Our top engineers among
them. We wanted to build a modern tool for a tried and tested
architecture many people had a personal attachment to.
But it turned out that the architecture developed 30 years ago by Intel still
merits a following. Sure, 8051 compilers are not our most popular ones, but
they cater to a dedicated niche. Atmel and Sillicon Labs are producing
a range of 8-bit MCUs based on the 8051 instruction set (See the Easy8051
v6 and the BIG8051 boards). Our compilers support for 202 8051
microcontrollers.
It is said that the low cost and simplicity of 8051 MCUs warrants their use in
education. There's a free online book on programming 8051 MCUs on
our site you can use for such purposes.
All things considered, there wasn't a reason not to have a USB dongle for
mikroBasic PRO for 8051. Now we do. The first batch goes to India.
Sincerely Yours,
MikroElektronika
