>
> The C compilers for C30 and C32 are gcc based. At least one of the list m=
embers has been involved in taking the source files and getting them to run=
 on Linux. You do loose the Microchip optimization extensions though.
>
> In the PIC24 family there are some chips that come in DIP packages if thi=
s is a requirement for you to assemble hardware using wirewrap. These use t=
he C30 compiler.
> --


And, there is SDCC, kind of "gcc for small devices". It is not
brilliant and you have to get used to it sometimes, but it works for
many things.

Otherwise, gpasm and gpsim are alive, and you should be able to find
most recent versions at their websites or sourceforge.

I would recommend getting pickit2, as it works in linux for sure, with
pk2cmd tool.


It's actually extremely difficult to imagine somebody completely blind
playing with electronics, so I think I'm not the only one here wishing
you success. And a good year! :)

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