In message <1.5.4.16.19970528091024.2c3f4bea@mailhost.rpms.ac.uk>, Keith Dowsett writes >At 15:00 25/05/97 +0100, Leon wrote: > >> >>The current issue of ETI has a PIC-based PIC programmer circuit. >> >>Leon >>-- >>Leon Heller >>Amateur radio callsign: G1HSM >>Email: leon@lfheller.demon.co.uk http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk >>Tel: +44 (0) 118 947 1424 (home) +44 (0) 1344 385556 (work) >> > >Yes, but as usual they don't include the source code for the PIC but expect >you to buy one pre-programmed. IMO it would have been a nicer idea to have >designed it around a 16C84 and included the source code. (Ideally on disk) > >I realise that the designers have to make a living, but for a home-build >project preventing the builders from tweaking the code is not very helpful. >For example it should be a fairly straightforward process to add >'production' programming capabilities the way Octavio has with the ProPIC. > >Of course if the designers publish the code for their programmer they won't >sell quite as many PICs, but I think most constructors would still buy one >because it's easier. > >Just my monday morning thoughts, I find this rather irritating, also. To be fair, ETI often does publish the source code, or a hex dump, at least. I don't think they pay much for articles, which probably encourages the author to charge for the program. Leon -- Leon Heller Amateur radio callsign: G1HSM Email: leon@lfheller.demon.co.uk http://www.lfheller.demon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 118 947 1424 (home) +44 (0) 1344 385556 (work)