On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 9:10 PM, David Duffy
(AVD)<david@audiovisualdevices.com.au> wrote:
> Currently I need to write firmware to read audio (and possibly text)
> files from an SD card.
>
> I have only ever programmed in assembler for PICs, and then only for the
> 12 & 16 series devices.
>
> There are numerous C examples (usually for 18 series PICs) on the 'net,
> but not having learnt C is a problem. I have done a fair amount of
> Delphi programming for Windows if that helps.
>
> I don't mind buying a C complier (up to $500 or so), but the choice out
> there is confusing. Can anyone point me to a recent discussion of the
> various merits of each?
> David...

I would recommend HI-TECH C but they are expensive ($1000) if you want
to buy. You have a 30 day trial though and various methods of making
it work for you.

If not, I recommend CCS C compiler next
(http://www.ccsinfo.com/content.php?page=Purchasing1) (starting $350).
They are far cheaper and will still work very well.

Then there's mikroe C ($250), it's also really good.
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