>.> I've downloaded MPLAB and contrary to previous reports It does support
>> Picstart. I'll attach it as mail to all personal requests.
>>
>Only Picstart Plus.
>

Exactly! MPLAB supports only the PICSTART PLUS and mega dollar PROMATE
programmers.


The old picstart 16B and 16C have been generically renamed "PICSTART LITE"
and are being sold off at a low cost. Microchip  does not support them with
MPLAB and has no plan to support them in the furture. However Microchip are
open to some lobbying regarding their programmers.

Jim