Ok, so some more interesting tidbits from the SDK 
seaboardBlock returns number of key waves, so I think its either:
- a hardware block to allow connection of seaboard into modules
- a virtual block to allow seaboard into block setup…
so whats a virtual block - this is a software block that programmers can write, it appears to have some kind of display ‘context’… Id hazard a guess, this means we are going to see a ‘blocks dashboard or similar’, where software blocks can be integrated (and hence possible the seaboardBlock)
the developer control block just has 8 buttons , plus 2 up/down buttons, perhaps this is not developer as in internal to roli, but developer meaning ‘generic button block’?
the blocks ‘know’ about topology, and one is considered the ‘master’ block.
this is cool, means you could write something such that in different physical combinations would have a different setup/meaning
theres an interesting element called ‘littlefoot compiler’ , this is a small lightweight ‘script’ that is compiled with a runner element… Id hazard a guess, this can be transferred to a block, perhaps to do local processing for led?
(complete guess, as not found any protocol (yet) to transfer it … but its part of the blocks sdk)
Ive have to say, this had made the blocks more interesting to me… i can now imagine a few lightpad blocks and dial blocks, being an interesting combo which you patch together in different combos.
(also great news that the lower level protocol seems to be low level, which could allow for some very interesting apps to be written)
not cheap though, for a 25x25 block thats 4x200 euro plus perhaps another 4x80 errors for dials… thats nearly 1200 euro…
perhaps they are after the modular addiction
