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jamesadevineon World’s largest four-day work week trial finds few are going back

Im all for a four day working week. Has any one thought about the impact on schooling and education? Education is centred around a 5 day working week (at least in the U.K.). Presumably teachers would not be eligible to work a four day week? This seems a little unfair.

If workers move to a four day week, should schools do too?

jamesadevineon Jacdac Plug-and-Play for Microcontrollers

It is reversible! The reversibility is largely provided by the PCB edge connector as you've identified. More details here [0]

[0] - https://microsoft.github.io/jacdac-docs/ddk/design/#pcb-edge...

jamesadevineon Microsoft Tilecode

A potential application area for TileCode is perhaps in countries where a laptop for every child to learn programming is out of the question. Entirely on device programming, a relatively low cost, and an engaging experience could provide a convenient and affordable way forward for these countries.

jamesadevineon Microsoft Tilecode

The new micro:bit will be compatible with MakeCode Arcade and TileCode via an additional shield [0].

[0] - https://makecode.com/blog/microbit/arcade-shield

jamesadevineon Microsoft Tilecode

Just FYI, TileCode is written using MakeCode Arcade:

https://arcade.makecode.com

jamesadevineon Jacdac: A single wire protocol for the plug and play of microcontrollers

Not at all!

jamesadevineon MakeCode Arcade: Retro Gaming, Modern Programming