My comments added below... I am not looking for an argument but I think the 
questions are worthwhile.
Much of the vendor's information is inaccurate and misleading as well as 
very time consuming to research.

John Ferrell    W8CCW

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do 
nothing." -- Edmund Burke
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Olin Lathrop" <olin_piclist@embedinc.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2008 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: [PIC] getting started with C for PIC


> Matthew Rhys-Roberts wrote:
>> Am I right in thinking that the C32 compiler will work for PIC18
>> series and below?
>
> No.  What possibly gave you that idea.  Isn't the list of supported chips
> provided in the compiler documentation?
>
Some compilers support all  processors below the stated family. After all 
the smaller device is frequently a subset of the larger device.

>> If not, what does?
>
> The compiler formerly called C18, which now has some rediculously verbose
> name.  This is all on the Micrcochip web site, of course.
>
The site is overwhelming with the information it offers.

>> Is it free?
>
> This is getting silly.  Surely this information is impossible to avoid 
> when
> you go to the web site and try to acquire the compiler.
>
Free seems to mean different things to different people. Sometimes that 
which is offerred as "Free" is crippleware with limited function or limited 
time. That is OK with me but it I want to know what the real limitations are 
from the beginning. The complete question is "What is it really going to 
cost me to do what I want to do?"

>> Is it really a modified version of GCC (Gnu C Compiler / Compiler
>> Collection) ?
>
> Why does it matter.  Are you going to get it or not get it based on the
> answer?
>
It matters because there is some experience with this set of conditions. The 
individual may find that environment comfortable or he may not care to go 
down that road again! It is a factor in the decision equation for many of 
us.
>
I find your contributions to be very worthwhile and accurate but your lack 
of patience with us slower students may tend to make us defensive! Please do 
not take offense...
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