As a retired hobbyist I wanted to use a simple chip to allow me to produce a configurable crystal controlled local oscillator frequency for a 60 KHz receiver. Using a timer and preset register gave an ideal solution in a low end 8 pin PIC12F part. Initially I chose a low end part that wasn't supported by MPLAB IDE 8.92, so took the plunge and downloaded and installed "X".
Having spent a whole day trying to get to grips with this new IDE, I've now given up and changed to a part that is supported by 8.92!! I personally found "X" to be a really user unfriendly piece of software, whilst 8.92 is almost untuitive to use and configure. For example, even a simple task such as changing the font size on the "Output" window on "X" I found impossible to accomplish (the default happens to be so small as to be almost impossible to read!!). Similarly the ability to have multiple windows overlaid and easily accesible simply by clicking any visible part of the required window seems to have been lost. They seem to have a habit of disappearing onto the task bar at the slightest provocation!!
Maybe it is just me, but I found the whole experience most disappointing - maybe a more user friendly newcomers guide might have helped. As it is I've removed "X" from my laptop and have found a chip that does what I want AND is supported by 8.92. This IDE has seen me through multiple projects using PIC16, PIC18 and PIC24 chips. Maybe later I will try again, but for the moment - no thanks!!