MPLAB v3.20 beta release is available on the WWW (should be posted by 
     the end of the day) and Microchip BBS site (now, in the INT-REL 
     directory).  This version is numbered v3.12.14 until official release. 
     
     
     MPLAB  has these new features: 
     £ PRO MATE device programmer support 
     
     £ New parts support:
       £ PIC12C671/672       - MPASM
       £ PIC16C642/662       - MPASM, MPLAB-SIM,  PICMASTER, PICSTART Plus, 
                                PRO MATE
       £ PIC16C66/67/76/77   - MPASM, MPLAB-SIM, PICMASTER, PICSTART Plus, 
                                PRO MATE
       £ PIC17C752/756       - MPASM, MPLAB-SIM, PICSTART Plus, PRO MATE
       £ PIC16C715           - PICMASTER (PIC16C715 support already exists in 
                                other tools) 
     £ Improvements to PICSTART Plus user interface 
     £ Retention of previous tool bar customizations 
     £ 16-bit and 1-bit watch windows
     £ Stimulus file disable
     £ Improved Help files
     £ Many fixes for reported problems
     
     MPLAB v3.12.14 fixes the following reported problems with previous 
     versions: 
     - Various data problems using the PICSTART Plus with MPLAB-SIM and 
     PICMASTER emulator.  Data was not always updated or presented 
     correctly.
     - All memory is cleared when changing processors or before importing 
     the object code from a new project.
     
     MPLAB v3.12.14 still has the following known problems:
     - Processor configuration bits set in source code do not change the 
     corresponding emulator/simulator processor mode.
     - No warnings are issued when loading hex files that are out of range 
     or contain data with more bits than supported by current processor.
     
     We would request constructive feedback about this latest version.  We 
     rate problems according to these categories:
     £ 1. System crash 
     £ 2. Serious problem, --no easy work around 
     £ 3. Problem, --work-around available 
     £ 4. Design request --"it would be nice"
     £ 5. Can't duplicate --document, so we don't forget about it
     
     FYI, we have no known level 1's or 2's, a few 3's (those listed 
     above), and we've got a lot of #4's.  If we had all the time in the 
     world, we would like to address them (or even debate the ones that are 
     contradictory with other requests).  We're more interested in what you 
     need to get your jobs done.  If you can't use MPLAB to easily and 
     quickly simulate, emulate, or program your Microchip PIC devices, 
     please let us know immediately.
     
     Private post directly (but depending upon the number of messages, 
     don't expect an immediate response).  Faster responses are possible on 
     the Microchip BBS.