Exclusive IDE Download Link

[BandChick]

Originally Posted by Phil Roth

The usfirst.com link is only to download the new compiler. Don't forget to download Microchips v7.00 IDE also.

We, in another thread, spent nearly two hours deliberating over whether or not to post tihs link. Ultimately we decided if you wanted to remind teams about the compiler to send them to the FIRST website ONLY

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by BandChick

We, in another thread, spent nearly two hours deliberating over whether or not to post tihs link.

Phil's link is okay.
The MPLAB IDE software has always been available to the public and that particular link was obtained from the Microchip website. It is not the restricted C compiler.

[russell]

I started by downloading the compiler and installing that, then I realised that I needed the IDE so then I got that too. I installed them in that order. Then I downloaded the update to the compiler, but whenever I try to install it, it says there is not an installation of the compiler in the directory I selected. There is an installation of it there, so I havent the faintest clue why it thinks there isnt. Has anyone else had this problem?

[jdhawg]

Originally Posted by russell

I started by downloading the compiler and installing that, then I realised that I needed the IDE so then I got that too. I installed them in that order. Then I downloaded the update to the compiler, but whenever I try to install it, it says there is not an installation of the compiler in the directory I selected. There is an installation of it there, so I havent the faintest clue why it thinks there isnt. Has anyone else had this problem?

Check your versions. The full install is for compiler version 2.40 and the update is for compiler version 2.30. You can take an older one up to 2.30, or just install the whole 2.40.

[Joe Ross]

Something doesn't seem right to me. You've been asked by a moderator to not share the exact link to download the software from microchip, and yet you then post a completely non password protected link to your own server.

Personally, if anything, I think the microchip link is better then the link to your own server.

[MrToast]

FYI -

FIRST's agreement with MPLab prohibits the distribution of the compiler by anyone other than FIRST. Therefore the compiler link on my mirror has been removed. However, you can still get all the other files/moves there!

http://www.davedelong.com/first/

Dave

[Ken Leung]

Originally Posted by MrToast

FYI -

FIRST's agreement with MPLab prohibits the distribution of the compiler by non-FIRST people, according to a Chief Delphi moderator. Therefore the compiler link on my mirror has been removed. However, you can still get all the other files/moves there!

http://www.davedelong.com/first/

Dave

Thanks, Dave, for understanding. The links was edited so quickly because we don't want the Chief Delphi Forum and FIRST getting into any trouble. The decision was to remove the links immediately so FIRST can continue a good relationship with Microchip. It would be a shame to see FIRST or team 47 get into any trouble because of a simple misunderstanding on the allowable distribution method of the new compiler.