Jason. The microchip tools are not bug free. But most of the bugs we can live with. Keep in mind the price is right and they do improve with each version.
Purchased tools have problems too. I recall one project where I was on a first name basis with a compiler developer. But that was better then a vendor with a don't call us attitude.
The uses forum's which exist here, at microchip, and other vendors sites are a huge advantage. They have welded users/developers together in a way that did not exist. You have to love it.
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