http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/richard_grier/xmcomm.htm XMCOMM is a great replacement - it is free and better than MSCOMM Good luck -Clayton -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of tech@RENTRON.COM Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 12:36 AM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: Visual Basic?? The VB learning edition doesn't have the MSComm activex control, and a few other features. If you plan to do embedded serial applications grab the Pro version. Regards, -Bruce tech@rentron.com http://www.rentron.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Pearson" To: Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 10:54 PM Subject: Visual Basic?? I am interested in getting VB. There seems to be a Learning and Pro version. What are the limitations of the Learning version. What should I know about the different versions of VB. Thanks John -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads