Starting with PBP: how to restart with PBP today

[Acetronics2]

As the Mecanique site is Off ... the question is ...

Will MCS(P) be updated in the future ??? End of life product like PBP or MikroElektronika compilers ???

Good Question, ehhhh ...

[HenrikOlsson]

I think we all know the answer to that.
It's not been updated in like a decade so why, and for what reason, would there be any updates in the future?

MikroE abandoned their "legacy" compilers and went subscription with their Necto Studio (which i C only). They claim 'free for non-commercial use' but they could of course change that at any time and lock you out and if you don't start paying.

Today, if you want BASIC, I think Proton/Positron is the way forward.
It seems to be actively developed and maintained, supports 8 and 16 bits chips, local variables and functions (or procedures as they call it) and is only $€£40. Damn, now I want to try it out...

One should learn C once and for all...

[CipOne]

Update for future group members who have my problems:
I managed to install my MCSP license, changing the Win 11 system date to the license period, with an active internet connection
Hope it stays working...

[HenrikOlsson]

Nice! You bought and payed for it, you should be able to use it.

[CipOne]

Which programmer do you recommend for working as a MCSP?

[Acetronics2]

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Update for future group members who have my problems:
I managed to install my MCSP license, changing the Win 11 system date to the license period, with an active internet connection
Hope it stays working...

Thanks for the tip ...

Works fine for me ( XP )

for programming Chips, the simplest might be PicKit 2 or 3 ( using Pickit Minus Updates )...
ICD2 only works with XP ...
ICD4 only works with MPLABX IPE ...

for the fun ... Picstart plus still works fine using MPLAB 8.92 ... ( XP or W11 !!! )

[Ioannis]

Besides Proton Compiler, there is also Great Cow Basic that is promissing too.

As for programmers I have a professional Elnec one for many chips, not only PIC.

But also daily I use Pickit2 or Pickit 3 with a stand alone Interface the Anobium Pickit Plus that is supported and includes new devices in the updates https://pickitplus.co.uk/Typesetter/

The MPLAB IPE is really a pain for me... Was very happy that I found the stand alone application that gives life to Pickit 2/3 devices.

Ioannis

[Demon]

I use the MeLabs USB programmer, with backup PicKit4.

Latest PBP and MCS+.