> Please let me know if the PICSTART+ works on the 16C711. I have
> somebody that wants to buy my PICSTART 16B & 16C units.Thanks to
> Jim and Kurt for their comments also. I would have already tried the settings
 for the
> 16c622 but I programmed all the OTP parts and shipped them out.

I also want to thank Jim for his very detailed description.   I'm
just waiting for my 16C711 to arrive, and soon as they come I will
try them and let you know about the result.

> I'm looking at several different companies for a replacement. I may just stay
 with
> Microchip and get the Plus model.

Initially I was very thrilled with my Picstart plus programmer, but
after using it for a while I discovered that it is still full of hiccups.
For example, it would often tell me that a device is not blank when
in fact it is, or after completing a complete programming cycle it
would give a verify error.  When I then read the programmed code
back, then I discover that the device is still completely blank!

Anyway, complaints aside, I think the Picstart Plus is a good idea if
only for the sake of future support on the device.   Microchip is
even making their firmware for the programmer available on the Web,
so you can always do upgrades yourself if you have an extra 17C44
lying around.   This was my main motivation for deciding upon the
Picstart Plus programmer.
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