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What projects are you working on? I like JAL, because I'm a programmer and can write my own libraries if one of the included ones don't work right (I had to write my own UART, software serial, I2C, and 1-wire). I've also used CC5X, but there's a code limit on the free version (and I'm a cheap SOB). If you don't have much of a programming background I'd suggest sticking with one compiler for a while (I'd rather build stuff than spend time learning a new compiler). When you're really good and comfortable with one it makes it easier to try out or switch to a new one. There's also nothing wrong with assembly; some of my JAL libraries are written in assembly. Mike --- In , "Nigel Symes" <symesbris@h...> wrote: > Yeah - I might have a closer look at JAL > ----- Original Message ----- > From: upand_at_them > To: > Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 12:29 PM > Subject: [piclist] Re: MPLAB 5.70.40 is integ .... Sorry, coincidence, so new thread. Is it worth it? > For hobbyists, I don't see a problem with JAL. > > Mike > --- In , "Nigel Symes" <symesbris@h...> wrote: > > If only there was a viable open-source alternative for PIC like AVR- > GCC for AVR > > to unsubscribe, go to http://www.yahoogroups.com and follow the instructions > > > -------------------------------- ---------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > a.. To |
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MPLAB 5.70.40 is integrated with HI-TECH PICC compiler v8.02 PL1
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Reply by ●October 16, 20042004-10-16
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--- In , "upand_at_them" <upand_at_them@y...> wrote: > > What projects are you working on? > > I like JAL, because I'm a programmer and can write my own libraries > if one of the included ones don't work right (I had to write my own > UART, software serial, I2C, and 1-wire). I've also used CC5X, but > there's a code limit on the free version (and I'm a cheap SOB). I also like JAL, (use it for everything from instrumentation to robotics, music synthesis... in fact the last big project on the list was 10-baseT interfacing and various libraries) and have been using it for about a year an a half. Silly me, the first language I learned was pascal... sherman set the wayback machine.... so JAL just fit right into my old limited programming language knowledge base. check out thier yahoo group jallist, lots of ppl helping each other with hints, libraries etc.... gb |
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At the moment, real life is the only project
I've got time for :(
I like the look of JAL.
I understand that ANSI C isn't really
feasible with the PIC RISC instruction set. I love C but I can see JAL is much
better suited to PICs.
Next chance I have I'll get into some
JAL.
Since I have so many PICs sitting around
and I saw www.futurlec.com have STA013 for US$6.90 and CS4334 DACs fro US$2.90,
I thought one of my next projects should be to create an MP3 player - I know it
has been done to death but what the hay!
Maybe Olimex will accept a PCB design and make
a free PCB for me ;)
Thanks,
Nigel
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Reply by ●October 16, 20042004-10-16
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A couple things you might not like about JAL: no string support and no array support. A couple of the members in the jallist have written array libraries - for me it looked like more code overhead than I wanted. I've worked around both of these shortcomings without trouble. CC5X is good too, but there's no accurate delay library. At least with the free version. Vardelay for JAL is very accurate. One of these days I'll get around to getting JAL to work with an MMC/SD. Was going to use the MMC for my balloon flight computer but I shelved it quickly in favor of a 512K EEPROM. Mike --- In , "Nigel Symes" <symesbris@h...> wrote: > At the moment, real life is the only project I've got time for :( > > I like the look of JAL. > > I understand that ANSI C isn't really feasible with the PIC RISC instruction set. I love C but I can see JAL is much better suited to PICs. > > Next chance I have I'll get into some JAL. |
