> Maybe they are using a GNU compiler, but a Microchip
> proprietory code-generator/optimiser.

That is difficukt to do without being forced to release the prorietary
code under GPL.

> One of these days a microcontroller maker will figure out
> that they might sell a lot more chips if
> they had a free or really cheap C compiler.

I think that is just what is going on.

Wouter van Ooijen

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