I have played with both packages (currently own MEL standard). I think both
are equal in quality, but each answer different needs.

MEL is only geared to a 14 bit PIC while LET basic can handle both 12 and 14
bit PIC's. MEL has been around  longer than LET. Its compiler is stable and
it optimizes code reasonably well, I don't know about LET. LET has a great
manual for beginners The standard version of LET has commands (HIGH,LOW) to
access pins on both Ports A,B,C directly where as MEL has this ability to do
this with the Pro version only. The standard version is limited to only one
port (A I  think).

There also appears to be allot more support and sample programs for MEL's
compiler. The best compiler would be one that uses the best of both, but I
have not had the time to write it yet. Choose the one that meets your needs
the best.

Anyone interested in writing one together, please let me know.

-----Original Message-----
From: Milan Pavlica (YU7AEC) [mailto:mpavlica@PTT.YU]
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 9:26 AM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: [PIC]: PBP vs. LET PICBASIC


Hello PICers, i have one question...
Which PICBASIC compiler is better - LET or MEL PICBASIC ???
I got demo's of both, but still i am not sure....i like more mEL, but
maybe some of you have more experience...
Thanks!

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