>Microchip has advised that it will not be updating its MPLABC
>compiler for the midrange devices, and recommends that its customers
>use the HI-TECH compiler instead
>

Does anyone find this annoying?  Having just purchased MPLABC for use with
the Midrange products, I certainly do.  I beta tested the Hi-Tech C
compiler, and found it to be a solid compiler, but went for the Microchip
standard.  I didn't really understand the real difference between MPC and
MPLABC, but along with Microchips' promised 2.0 upgrade (SOON), I figured
that was best.  Now where do I stand, the compilers will NOT compile each
others code, and what about my picmaster, and mplab, what are the
ramifications here?

>Cross-grade pricing is available for existing MPLABC users to switch
>to HI-TECH PIC C.
>

Straight from their web page, now lets add the $695.00 MPLAB C, and then
maybe MP-Driveway which doesn't support Hi-Tech (you listening AiSys) and
now another 500.00 charge.  Exactly who gave up at Microchip, is ByteCraft
going next? (Hey Walter you LISTENING?)

Pricing
        Compiler w/electronic manual    $850.00
        Cross grade                             $500.00
        Printed Manual                  $ 45.00
        Shipping Worldwide                      $ 20.00
        Educational pricing             $CALL

Somebody wake me up from this dream.

John C.



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