Lynn Richardson <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> Microchip is pushing the Plus now as a replacement for both the 16B1
> and the 16C as it's supposed to support all the different PIC
> flavors.  Of course you have to replace or reprogram the 17C44 in
> the programming adapter every time they come out with a new chip!

Lynn:

I can't tell if you were serious or not, but that last sentence is
not true.

While the early Picstart Plus programmers DID require a firmware
upgrade shortly after they were shipped, it is not Microchip's
intent to require any further upgrades; the existing firmware should
work for all PICs in the foreseeable future.

-Andy

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