On Sun, Jan 19, 2003 at 02:33:24AM +0300, Mike Singer wrote:
> Byron A Jeff wrote:
> > >
> > > Better throw them out and buy PIC18F442.
> >
> > Alright Mike, I'll bite.
> > Talk to me not about the part, but about the toolchain.
> > Tell us about the development tools and programmers
> > you'd suggest a new user use to get started.
>
>    Why should we discuss here toolchain's cost? The guy
> didn't complain he couldn't afford right tools to start his
> professional career.

Exactly the point. There's absolutely no indication that this is a professional
career.

You have to take into account the amortization costs with the toolchain. He's
already spent a hell of a lot of money if he's only going to do one or two
hobby projects using a PIC.

It seems like you're talking about marriage while I'm promoting dating. There's
a vast difference between investing $20 in parts, a few web searches, and some
downloads for a hobby project against upwards of several hundreds of dollars
for potentially seldom used development tools.

We're not all professionals here. There are students and folks who do it
because it's fun. And for us toolchain costs are extremely important.

BTW I didn't specifically mention costs in the 1st part of the post. I was
just asking what toolchain (development language, compiler/assembler,
programmer, simulator) did you suggest for the 18F.

BAJ
>
>    Mike.
>
> P.S. Byron, don't feel offended, please. I really appreciate
>         your contribution to the List.

Offended? Certainly not.

> -----------
> 02:25 a.m. - All thins become blurred. I'm going to bed.

Talk to you in the morning.

BAJ

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