Is there a trial version of S3D to try out?

No unfortunately.  I wish there was.

Is there a trial version of S3D to try out?

Never seen one. You could email them?

I use the resetter to do my temps on the bed\hotend.

It's also great to forego the cartridges and resetters!

Not any more it don't...

I'm running Repetier now, baby!

Flash went fairly well.  Releveling the bed is a MUST.   Repetier host was sort of a pain, as it wouldn't find the printer on the COM port, so I just plugged it into another USB port and BINGO!  but the biggest issue for me was finding the stupid APPDATA directory for my previous slic3r settings... (just type %appdata% in the search bar!)

but now I'm printing away, without the crappy XYZ-hacked extrusion rates messing up my prints.

I'd recommend any newbs like myself getting your prints working well with Slic3r through XYZ-ware (using notepad ++ to add in the needed code) prior to making the switch.    That way all of your slic3r settings are pretty much ready to go.

I tried sending a print to SD card through repetier, and that failed miserably.   I have to decide if my next step is Flashair III card or setting up an Octiprint serve on a Raspberry Pi...

And I get lots of M106 errors during the print...  has to do with the extruder fan, as I left that as default when I compiled the repetier firmware.  These errors don't seem to affect the prints.

Well done dude. If I never had simplify3D I would maybe try what you've done.

I'm running Repetier now, baby!

Flash went fairly well.  Releveling the bed is a MUST.   Repetier host was sort of a pain, as it wouldn't find the printer on the COM port, so I just plugged it into another USB port and BINGO!  but the biggest issue for me was finding the stupid APPDATA directory for my previous slic3r settings... (just type %appdata% in the search bar!)

but now I'm printing away, without the crappy XYZ-hacked extrusion rates messing up my prints.

I'd recommend any newbs like myself getting your prints working well with Slic3r through XYZ-ware (using notepad ++ to add in the needed code) prior to making the switch.    That way all of your slic3r settings are pretty much ready to go.

I tried sending a print to SD card through repetier, and that failed miserably.   I have to decide if my next step is Flashair III card or setting up an Octiprint serve on a Raspberry Pi...

And I get lots of M106 errors during the print...  has to do with the extruder fan, as I left that as default when I compiled the repetier firmware.  These errors don't seem to affect the prints.

XYZware writes to the sd-card. And if you're connected the printer to the net then XYZ will write to the sd-card.

I've learned what I can from xyz.  10 days is enough.  Going to repetier tonight.

Somehow, the commercial cartridge resetters must account for this because I don't hear a complaint from anybody using them.

I'm going to try othet cartridge reset scripts that I have found in different places. Does anybody have a link to one that they use actively with stock firmware and xyzware?

Not only do you have to use the resetter to change the count but for non XYZ filament you need to set the nozzle temp to 235 or more and set the bed to 60 to 90. Most stopped using stock firmware due to excessive current and motor wear as well as excessive noise. Also Repetier gives you access to settings that you really need for total control.

The point that is being missed here is that I am using the STOCK filament with STOCK settings, but I reset the length of the filament.

The prints don't work.  There is something else in the EEPROM reset that messes up the prints.

Either way, it probably doesn't matter.   I wanted to at least get through my 30 day return period with stock firmware, but XYZ has made that improbable!