At 01:58 PM 5/27/2003 -0700, Scott Dattalo wrote:

> > But I also like having a
> > simulator for the 18F452. :-)
>
>You oughta try gpsim then. I use it to simulate the 18f452 nearly every
>day.

Let there be no misunderstanding -- The Free Software movement has no
stronger advocate than me.  If gpsim will do an adequate job, then I will
use it.  Last time I tried it for the 18F452 there was a problem, but
admittedly that has been awhile.  So will give it a shot.  Now, (climbing
up on the soapbox, which is awkward for someone of my advanced age) I think
that those of us who believe that good software is something that should be
shared, just like good music (yes, I download) do have to admit that
Microchip has freely shared MPLAB.  Their motivations may be rooted in the
search for the almighty dollar (Euro??) but, nevertheless, the sharing has
been A Good Thing.  And for whatever reason, they have stayed with
Windows.  Personally, I think they should rethink that, and move to
Linux.  But since I buy about 3 chips a year, I doubt I have much
influence. (But I do own some of their stock). :-)  What I would REALLY
love to see is for Microchip to just put MPLAB and its components into the
public domain, and have a place in sourceforge.   But most likely that will
not happen. :-)

John

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