Hi all,

I'm not looking to start a flame war about which compiler is better
here, so constructive comments only please!

I have been working with PICs for a long time, but so far, only in
assembly. I would like to start using C, for a few reasons. I have
been emboldened by a few C courses I have taken, and I think I might
be able to actually do it. Plus it's the only way I'll be able to do
some of the more complex projects I'd like to see happen. In
particular, I'd like to use a DSP from Analog Devices in an upcoming
project, and I need to boot the DSP from the PIC. Trying to do that in
assembly would be extremely hard.

I like that Microchip has been working to unify its compiler
offerings, and in an ideal world I'd like to stick with XC. It seems
like it should be one of the easiest to get support on. I generally
stick with 18F processors, so I'd be looking at XC8.

What I would love to hear are experiences from others who have used
the "Free" versions of the XC compilers. I know that optimization
isn't stellar, and I accept that for a free product I'd have to take
some negatives. If I was really pressed, I could rationalize the
Standard version, but Pro is not feasible for my level. I know that I
can do a trial of Pro, but I'd like to avoid that if possible - what
would I do if I wanted to add a feature 6 months from now?

So, if you've used XC Free, how did it go?

Josh
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