>> Features:   Also simulates PIC 16C5x
>>             Step backwards
>>             Stimulus files
>>             Checkpoints
>>             Watchdog timer
>>             Mouse controls
>>             Profiler
>>             ASCII I/O instructions
>>             Similar to Parallax's PSIM
>>             Runs under DOS
>>             Works with SPASM and MPASM
>>             Source code included
>>             Absolutely free



Is Running under dos really a feature? :)

Besides who wants to design with a chip that may be dead before it ever
ships.  The designers of the chip chip (parallax) is looking at $500,000 in
legal fees, and the contracted manufacture Scenix may end up with there own
set of problems ($$$) from this fiasco before it is all over.  Hell, they
may just be a typical ruthless company and burn whatever is left of parallax
to just save them selves, and why not?

Any how, just now I decided to call scenix about the sx parts, well they
tell me parts are in but I can not buy them from them, that I must go
through parallax.  I ask two more times just to make sure that we are
talking about the sx parts and that they are really in. OK time to call
parallax.

I have called parallax, they tell me they have nothing to sell, no sxkey and
no parts.  Hmm  I tell them that scenix is telling people the parts are in
and you are selling them.  Well they go check, and a few minutes later they
tell me they have no parts and they are not sure of when they will get them
other then soon.  I ask, how soon is soon? I get some hemming and hawing and
they say not sure!  OK, I let it drop.

Does this sound familiar?

P.S.  flames on -  but think about this, if you are doing real design work
for any sizeable or smart company, there is no way in hell anyone would give
approval to design in the sx part.

Take care  -Jim