> The problem is that third-party (HiTech and IAR and others) > may not be very happy about this. It is said that HiTech > dsPICC30 is not so good as MPLAB C30. This is according to a > friend who is using dsPICs now. Microchip is actually willing > to give MPLAB C18/C30 free if more chips will be sold. In my mind, the solution is for HiTech to make a better C compiler than Microchip's, not to be sullen about it. Mike H. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist