At least the UI and programmer stuff should be in Java. If necessary the IDE could spawn external processes to perform the actual assembly/compilation. With appropriate thought you could adapt to just about any existing tool set. Maybe we can get Scott to translate gpasm and gpsim to Java ;-) Bob Ammerman RAm Systems ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan B. Pearce" To: Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 10:58 AM Subject: Re: [PIC]: The PICLIST Development Project: Concession Speech > >I would be happy to do some PC programming, but I want the > >result to be runnable under OS/2 Warp or eCom station too! > >I think Java is a better common base. Not only the source > >would be portable, but even the executables, and including the Mac. > > Good thought, I had left the Mac out of my consideration, but if there is a > way of including it, then probably worth it. The major problem here would be > to have a suitable compiler/assembler for the PIC that runs under anything > but Windows or *nux. > > Feel like doing a Microchip compatible assembler in java ? :) BTW doing this > would almost start to make it PDA compatible, wouldn't it? or is this the > area your meaning with eCom? > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu