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From: Leon on 13 Apr 2010 16:25
On 11 Apr, 14:13, bigbrownbeastie
<bigbrownbeastiebigbrownf...(a)googlemail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 11, 4:50 am, Gene S. Berkowitz <first.l...(a)verizon.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> > In article <rHBvn.154871$813.20...(a)tornado.fastwebnet.it>,
> > blas...(a)yahoo.it says...
>
> > > I am approaching to the ARM world and I develop applications for Cortex M3
> > > LPC17xx and in the future also LPC11xx M0 .
> > > I have to develop in C with the libraries support.
> > > I'm evaluating development tools to use and would like some advice from
> > > those already developed in this field, considering that my application would
> > > probably exceed 32K and not want to risk it.
> > > I tried the evaluation version of Keil UVisions 4 where I configured the
> > > CodeSourcery GNU compiler, but I read that debugging is limited to 32K, can
> > > you confirm me this information ?.
> > > I also tried LPCXpresso limited to 128K with the possibility of moving to
> > > 256k with low cost, but the libraries seem too basic and not complete for
> > > all peripherals.
> > > What made the libraries better? I saw that most of the examples are for
> > > Keil.
>
> > > So, I want opinion from those already use these processors, to be used as
> > > development tools at no additional cost and if so, what to buy at low cost.
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > Rowley CrossWorks for ARMhttp://rowley.co.uk/
>
> > Consists of a bespoke debugger and GCC compiler, along with
> > libraries optimized for embedded systems.  Their free trial is
> > time, not size, limited.  A personal (HOBBY) license is $150.
> > A commercial (you're selling what you make) license is $1500, and
> > would be a bargain at twice the price.
>
> > --Gene
>
> Sorry, no, seems very expensive for a compiler that you can download
> free and is labeled as "Not fit for any particular purpose".  Not
> everyone is made of money you know!

It's a very good package, with excellent support.

Leon
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