> Is it possible to use MPLAB's editor by itself?
Yes,  set up a project as editor only.

> Is it even a separate program (binary) from the IDE?
Yes, the editor that they use is called PFE.  You can get it at
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/people/cpaap/pfe/

-Mike

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