Moving from MPLAB 8 to MPLAB X

Just got my PicKit 3 in the mail, so going to get cracking on some new micro projects.  (probably end up doing a cycle timer for lights and fans)  Just downloaded the new Beta for MPLAB X so we will see how it compares to MPLAB 8.   Also want to post my results for some other projects I have completed, mainly the Pic based Dice and an update on the new binary clock I put together.  Also have some odds and ends to put up like my little binary to 7-seg display and 7-seg micro breakout board I put together.   Lots to do....