MPLAB v3.30 will be posted to the Microchip web site today.  The
     software will be at:

            http://www.microchip2.com/mplab.htm

     This version now includes MPASM v2.00 which can produce executable
     code directly (as before) or can produce object modules to be linked
     with MPLINK v1.00.  MPLIB v1.00 is also available to make relocatable
     libraries.

     This version also supports the ICEPIC emulator from R.F. Solutions.
     You must first install MPLAB v3.30, then install the latest ICEPIC
     software. Except for the configuration of the serial port for ICEPIC,
     operation is almost exactly the same as for PICMASTER.  Some features,
     such as the trace buffer and support for the 17Cxx family, are not
     available with ICEPIC and these menu items are greyed out.

     Summary of new features in MPLAB v3.30:
        - PICMASTER v3.30 support of PIC17C756
        - PRO MATE v4.10 support of PIC12C672
        - ICEPIC support
        - MPASM v2.00 (relocatable objects)
        - MPLINK v1.00
        - MPLIB v1.00
        - PICSTART Plus v1.40
        - MPLAB-SIM v6.30

     MPLAB-SIM v6.30 does not yet support the 12C671/672, but a version
     will be posted in about two weeks to support these new 8-pin
     PICmicros.