Dennison wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I  am a begginner with PIC and microcontrollers. I wanted to start simple
> and easy with the basic stamp 1, the Rev. D edition (it's cheaper) Money is
> a big issue.I easly have $40 american. For which I can buy one Stamp Rev. D

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Hidden under Quantity pricing on their web site
they list just the chip for $18 each in ones (quantity pricing ?)
$12.96 each for five, $8.10 x 25,  $5.95 x 100 and $5.04 x 500

Buy the chip, a 93LC56 EEPROM ($2), a ceramic resonator ($1.50)
mount it all on perf. board

Download the manual it has all you need

For the programming cable you need 3 wires,
I use a 3.5 stereo headphone plug on the cable
and a socket on the stamp boards.

Others have suggested phone plugs
but here small neat phone sockets are imposible to find

If you need more help Email me privately

Is Parallax worse than Microchip
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Speaking of Parallax........

I would be jumping up and down in anticipation of the
new Scenix chip, except that they have chosen Parallax
for development tools

I sympathise with Tjaart and his problems with Microchip
But Parallax are a Company that has cost me time and money
through their underhand ways
I refuse to do further business with them.

Peter Cousens
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peter@cousens.her.forthnet.gr