On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 2:47 AM, Walter Banks wrote: > >> It is said you can use the free MIPS C/C++ compiler from >> Code Sourcery (with newlib) for PIC32. You may just >> need the header files from C32. The library will not be >> as good as the highly optimized C32 library. Take note >> Microchip does not distribute C32 library source codes, >> even if you pay for the C32 compiler. >> >> So I guess Byte Craft will have no interests in PIC32. >> > > It has not been hard to compete with free software. The > performance increase and support that is provided with > our commercial tools is worth the price. The economics > per seat of our tools is about the loaded cost of two man > days. The question becomes is the benefit that commercial > tools provides worth the cost compared to the cost of > maintaining and supporting free tools. > > Thirty years later our customers think it is. > I am not so sure about the performance part in this paticular case. Without significant efforts, it is hard to beat C32 (based on GCC, optimized by MIPS and Microchip themself). On the other hand, you can eary money to sell compiler based on GCC (or C32 compiler in this case). Rowley Associate sells their ARM C compiler. They provide their own C libraris, an IDE, and support. Many companies sell GCC based suites and the main thing is support. Yes I agree the support is an important part for commercial projects. -- Xiaofan http://mcuee.blogspot.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist