I'm not convinced that running SETUP.EXE constitutes being easily
cracked!

My belief is that Microchip know full well that the C18 compliler is
actually free, and having a free C compiler encourages people to use the
processors = sells more silicon for uChip. Yet, by not overtly
publishing the availability of a free compiler, uChip don't upset the
3rd party compiler vendors too much. Further, any bona-fide company will
purchase the C18 compiler, or a 3rd party compiler product to be able to
get support, updates etc. So, everyone benefits. uChip sell silicon, the
compiler vendors still sell compilers to professional developers, and
the hobby community gets a free C compiler for the PIC18. Win win win.


-----Original Message-----
From: pic microcontroller discussion list
[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of William Chops Westfield
Sent: 22 March 2004 16:36
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [PIC]: GCC for the 18F series?

On Monday, Mar 22, 2004, at 00:58 US/Pacific, Peter Moreton wrote:

> Nah, Microchip C18 is free. Just download the 'evaluation version' and
> install it. When it konks-out in 60 days time, just install it again.
>
"Easilly cracked" is NOT the same as "Free."

BillW

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