> From: John A. Craft > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Help!, Help!,I'm being repressed. was Microchip endorses HI-TECH PIC C > Date: Monday, December 01, 1997 3:46 PM > > >Microchip has advised that it will not be updating its MPLABC > >compiler for the midrange devices > > Does anyone find this annoying? Having just purchased MPLABC > for use with the Midrange products, I certainly do. I · 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? > > Straight from their web page, now lets add the $695.00 MPLABC, > and then maybe MP-Driveway which doesn't support Hi-Tech and > now another 500.00 charge. Exactly who gave up at Microchip, > is Byte Craft going next? (Hey Walter you LISTENING?) I am listening, John. Long term support is a real issue with developers. Byte Craft is an stable independent software tool provider that has for more than a decade partnered with many silicon companies to provide code development products and customer support. MPC and MPLABC are two independent products. Byte Craft's MPC will compile programs generated from AiSys MP-Driveway. Byte Craft's MPC will compile with minor variations code developed using Microchip's MPLABC. The Byte Craft MPC supports the entire Microchip PIC processor family all eight major variations. Since the original MPC release Byte Craft continued to develop the MPC compiler to support new Microchip products and are committed to supporting future Microchip PIC family members. We are shipping effective support for the 8K mid range parts. If you have specific questions about Byte Craft products contact either Byte Craft or email me directly. Walter Banks Byte Craft Limited Voice 519 888 6911 Fax 519 746 6751 email walter@bytecraft.com WEB: http://www.bytecraft.com