> I've been using the new MPLAB with the PRO MATE for about a week
and so
> far it's working great. The PRO MATE accepted the new firmware
without any
> problems.
>
> Make sure you have the correct COM port settings under
> Options|Programmer Options|Communications Setup and that you don't
> mistakenly have the PICSTART Plus selected as the current
programmer
> instead of the PRO MATE.

Thanks I've just managed to download the firmware using an older DOS
version of promate. It all works OK now! seems to be very good.

Paul Waterfield
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