Reginald Neale wrote:

> So would I. But when I asked about this at the seminar, the presenter said
> they have no plans to offer a Mac-based version of any of the development
> tools. When I protested, he asked "How many here would use the Mac tools if
> they were available?" Two of us, out of the fifty or so attendees raised
> our hands. He thus considered Microchip's position to be validated.
> I would be satisfied if they would just fix the communications link between
> the programmer and the PC. At least on my version of the development
> system, the software runs fine on my PowerPC Mac under SoftWindows, but
> since they have chosen to use a non-standard protocol for communicating
> with the programmer board, it's useless for actually programming parts.
>
> .....................Reg Neale.....................
> "Ignorance is a renewable resource"   P.J. O'Rourke


I have also tried the softwindow route and simply gave up and used a PC.  Don't
know if you subscibe or not but the last issue of MacUser (came a few days ago)
had an interesting article on the new Macs.  Seems they will come complete with
 a
parallel port, accept PC style keyboards, etc, etc.  Apple claims it will
 release
this fall along with other manufacturers.  Maybe there is some sort of light at
 the
end of the tunnel.

John Miskimins