Darrel,
Yes there is not so much to do here. Because PBP is so good and there are not so much problems to make solutions.
I use PBP for 5 years now and every time I update and upto now everything works within a few hours.
I made several applications with PIC's. form cable checkers to parrallel to serial convertors to fully automatical controlled dual fuel engines with data collection for after tests to look with a labtop if everything went good. Al programs are written in PBP (2.44) for PIC and the applications for the pc I wrote in Qbasic.
So data communication is also no problem.
I think its a to good compiler !!
Greetings and happy new year
Mat