http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/051128/20051128005031.html?.v=1
Microchip Technology Announces C Compiler and Free Student-Edition C Compiler for All 70 16-bit PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC(R) DSCs
Monday November 28, 8:00 am ET
MPLAB(R) C30 Version 2.0 Provides Industry-Leading Code Efficiency and Cost-Effective, ANSI-Compliant Option for Writing C or Mixed C and Assembly Code Modules 



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Finally showed up on the buy.microchip.com site. Digikey pricing for comparison below.
Looks price is the same for qty. > 25 but big difference below that.

Part Number:   	ENC28J60/SO 
  	
Lead Count: 	28
Package Type: 	SOIC 300mil
Temp Range: 	0C to +70C
Packing Media: 	Tube
	  	
Pricing: (USD) 	
1-25 		6.73
26-99 		4.81
100+ 		4.69
	  	
Availability: 	Ship By: 20-Mar-2006

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Digi-Key Part Number	ENC28J60/SS-ND	
Price Break	Unit Price	Price
1                   8.08000
25                 4.80960
100               4.69000

Manufacturer Part Number	ENC28J60/SS
Description	IC ETHERNET CTRL 8K W/SPI 28SSOP
Quantity Available 	
All prices are in US dollars


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