Hi All...
   Just downloaded the latest version (thanx Darrel) of MPLAB, and would like
to voice a caution if you are about to do so.  The caution is this:  When the
install program asks if you want to keep backup copies of your existing
(about-to-be-replaced) programs - say YES.
   I'm sure glad _I_ did!!  The new version did _not_ work for me.  I was
unable to install the later PicStart Plus software as I didn't just happen to
have a blank 17C44.  With PicStart v. 1.01.06, the new MPLAB claimed to
program my 16C74s ( three different ones ) just fine.  Only trouble is, it
didn't _really_ program them.  They also verified "OK" too.
   *PANIC* You mean I have to stop development until I can get a 17C44, and
then _hope_ things will work?  Will this new version program the 17C44 so
that I can use the new version?  Hmmmm.
   Bottom line - I simply copied back all the backup files (version 3.09.10)
that had been saved in the install process, and everything immediately worked
again!! Phewww.  8^)
   Incidentally, I am _not_ saying that there is anything wrong with the new
version - I didn't make a big project out of trying to find what had gone
wrong.  All I'm saying is I did the obvious, and it failed completely.

Caveat beta user,
...Shel Michaels
sbmichaels@aol.com