[quote author=Visual Micro link=topic=126828.msg993440#msg993440 date=1352741103]
So Lakes, How is that bloated Microsoft IDE? I see you used it in the end but does it do the job?
[/quote]Has a much better interface, but a cost of complexity, if you havent used VS before, theres a bit of a learning curve finding your way around.
There is a little "bloat" hehe, but that what you have to deal with when using any MS product.
For starting out with small projects and learning, the (Arduino supplied) IDE is Ok, but I soon found myself limited by it.
Thanks for making the VS plug-in free.