Hi, Duncan

I've always used PbP with MPLAB, Picstart plus and ICD2 ...

I do agree MPLAB is somewhat Huge ... but, I also do think we are really far from using it's real and full power ...
Not really useful for Hobbyist, but really nice for pro's ...


I also use some others IDEs ... and find MPLAB is one of the ... lightest !!!

you should have a try with PSoC Express ( Cypress ) or Processor Expert ( Moto ... euhhhh, Freescale ) ...

Just to have something to "trim your scale" ... ( LOL )

And a yeah Happy Easter to you and everybody here

Alain