Letter to Mecanique (MicroCode Studio)

[Demon]

I just thought I'd share something I sent to them:

Beginner entry PIC in free version of MicroCode Studio‏

Hi,

Would it be possible to include the PIC 16F886 please?

This would make things so much easier for beginners. The entry level version of Pic Basic Pro (Experimenter) does not support the PIC 16F887.

I wouldn't ask you to remove the 16F887, 'cause then that would leave those that are using that PIC behind.

I know there's the PIC 18F25K20 that is common, but that's an 18F model with the more complicated configs. The 16F models are so much less intimidating to new users.

Thank you for your time, and have a nice day!

Demon,
and everyone on the Crownhill PBP forums!


(this issue came up as I was describing the minimum software and hardware requirements to get into PIC programming to a clerk at a local electronic store)

I know this doesn't affect most of us, but I'm sure a few of the new folk that have come on board since the 18F came out would have found it a bit easier to get going.

With the popularity of the Arduino products, it wouldn't hurt to make things as easy and cheap as possible for people to try out PICs.

Robert