If PBP 2.6C is now static, the question I have is, how long will it be before the path(s) to the MPASM assembler located in MPLAB is lost due to Microchip upgrading the MPLAB or assembler? Also does this mean 2.6C will eventually be unable to run inside MPLAB. Maybe this is a non question because I do not understand the file interface between the two? Anyway I am dusting off the PK3 and looking at the C++ tutorial .....last time had trouble getting a LCD to do anything but garbage using C-18 and the in house LCD Lib. I hope all is not lost with the MeLabs group and they jump out of the box soon and say or do ? .....just a concerned hobbyist.