The Character Software Companion is a completed program, not an Alpha or Beta version. That is not to say it doesn't have a flaw or two here and there, but you can make characters for Rolemaster SS or FRP. The program includes all of the professions, training packages, and Talents and Flaws. Including the stuff from Channeling, Mentalism, Martial Arts, and (most of) Essence companions. You can choose to use talents from RMSS, RMFRP, or Talent Law, either with Background Options of Talent Points.
John was never able to get authorization to use all of the information from Essence Companion, so the details of the training packages from EC aren't in the program. The costs are in there, just not the details. So, if you use one of those TPs, you have to have a copy of the Essence Companion handy.
Some of the professions and/or races don't have all of the correct Everyman/Occupational/Restricted skills. (Most do, but some don't). These are easy enough to modify. (For instance Common Urbanmen don't get the Everyman skills in the Urban category. This takes about 8 clicks of the mouse to fix.)
There are a few other minor problems with the program, but most have easy work-arounds. All in all, I find it very easy to use. My plan is to put it out there in a modifiable format, so people can fix little problems and add their own custom races, etc... (They will need Filemaker to do this.) However, if you just want to use the information straight out of the books, the program works great as-is.
I just gave all of the files to a computer-savvy friend. Unfortunately, I have too few skill ranks in Tech/Trade-Computer to know exactly what files need to be sent out. Hopefully I will be able to make it all available in the next month or so.
Steve