(1) The PICSTART 16B supports 16C61 today.  Open up the software and
     look at the "About", you should see the 16C61 in it.  There is no need
     for anything else.

     (2) PICSTART and PICMASTER are 2 different products.  The first is a
     programmer, the latter is an in-circuit emulator. You can't compare
     the two.

     Thang

     Caveat: I am a Microchip employee, but the opinion expressed above is
     mine and not the company's.