After finding out that Needhams can't even say when they will support
the PIC 16C924, I got to thinking there must be a way to program these
on existing programmers.  Since most of the PICs use the same serial
programming algorithm, it seems like any similar PIC could be programmed
by wiring an adapter socket to bring the programming pins to the correct
locations.  (such as an adapter to make a 16C924 look like a 16C74 to
the programmer)  Has anyone tried this?

Bill