David Duffy (AVD) 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 $500 or so), but the choice out 
> there is confusing. Can anyone point me to a recent discussion of the 
> various merits of each?
> David...
>
>   
This one is pretty hard to beat: works with 12, 16 and 18 series and 
cost 149.95$ for the PRO version.
 http://www.sourceboost.com/Products/BoostC/Overview.html
It is supplied with its own IDE but you can if you prefer you can use it 
from within mplab.
Gaston

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