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Smalltalk, which is available for free. Bot-Kit itself is free, although you'll need to join a related mailing list in order to install
th e software. As with VB, you can write Smalltalk programs that run on your PC and control the RCX, or you can write
Smalltalk programs and download them to the RCX. If you are interested in learning Smalltalk, this would certainly be a fun
way to do it. The documentation is excellent.

The BrainStorm Web Page

http://www.netway.com/~rmaynard/
BrainStorm is a version of the Logo programming language adapted to work with MINDSTORMS robots. Developed by
Richard Maynard, BrainStorm is a work in progress and currently stands at version 0.1. Richard wrote BrainStorm using
Visual C++ to communicate with Spirit.ocx. The source code is available.

IGUANO Entertainment Lego Page [BrickCommand]

http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Nebula/8488/lego.html
BrickCommand is a programming environment for MINDSTORMS that is similar to Visual Basic. It opens up the full power
of Spirit.ocx for your programming pleasure. It includes other goodies like a piano keyboard for playing music on the RCX, an
interactive motion controller, and the ability to call single Spirit.ocx functions interactively.

BotCode RCX Development System

http://www.desktopmusic.com/botcode.htm
BotCode is another alternative to VB. It opens up the power of Spirit.ocx but doesn't have as many extras as BrickCommand.
Furthermore, it's shareware ($20US), whereas BrickCommand is entirely free.

LEGO MINDSTORMS: GORDON'S BRICK PROGRAMMER

http://www.umbra.demon.co.uk/gbp.html
Gordon's Brick Programmer is yet another alternative to VB. Like BrickCommand and BotCode, it's a programming
environment built on top of Spirit.ocx.