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Re:Spark Core: Wi-Fi for Everything (Arduino Compatible) by mik3y on Thursday May 02, 2013 @12:27PM (#5645522)
It's understated on the kickstarter, but it looks like this is a vehicle for a new cloud development environment:

You can program your new software in our web development environment or in your favorite text editor, and with a single click, Spark Flash delivers updated firmware to your project over the web.

Re:Spark Core: Wi-Fi for Everything (Arduino Compatible) by stephengillie on Thursday May 02, 2013 @12:30PM (#5645546)
Hopefully it'll mark the shift away from USB and PCs as the main development connection and platform, and towards wifi and tablets.

Yes, reprogram your coffee maker while your car drives you to work.

Re:Spark Core: Wi-Fi for Everything (Arduino Compatible) by marssaxman on Thursday May 02, 2013 @01:53PM (#5646125)
I hope that you are joking, but I can't tell these days.