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Article #1270Re: Microchip buys Hi-Tech Software
From: David L. Jones
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:28
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:28
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"Clifford Heath" <no@spam.please.net> wrote in message news:49b9921f$0$7377$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... > Raveninghorde wrote: >> My first C compiler for the PIC was from a Canadian company, Byte Craft. >> My understanding is that Microchip did a deal with them and the new >> improved version became the Microchip compiler. > > If there are three after-market compilers available and a vendor > wanted to buy one of them which one would they buy? That's right, > they'd buy the crappiest one - it's the only one that will sell > out. Hi-Tech just sold out, and they make really GOOD compilers. I guess Microchip had plenty of money on hand after the Atmel deal fell through, a drop of which could buy out Hi-Tech 10 times over, or perhaps Hi-Tech weren't in the best of shape?, or perhaps the owners were tired and just wanted to get out? Anyone know what went down? Dave.
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