Hi,

If you want to test your program in JAL language, you can take a look at
Jalss ( http://pic.flappie.nl/ ) which is the graphical simulator for JAL
language.
If you are interrested by Melabs PBP basic, assembler or Jal, there is
Microdev ( http://sourceforge.net/projects/microdev/ ). This is although a
graphical and real time simulator.
They can help you to start without a real board. Moreover they are both
free.
Regards,

Nicolas

> In any case, you can use MPLAB and MPSIM to learn about PICs and
> assembly without having to have a working circuit. And the 'blinking LED'
> project still has lasting value if you have limited experience with
> building actual hardware. The piclist site has a lot of useful info and
> tutorials. Microchip has some code templates.
>


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