I've only used MikroE Basic for 24-bit PICs but I agree with most of your sentiments. Working with serial, my primary means of communication, seems a lot more difficult than it ought to be. I will scrap it in a heartbeat when/if PBP begins supporting 24-bit PICs.

With all that said, is there any reason why PBP code can't work with the MikroE Basic on the V7 board?

Best Regards,
Paul