William Chapman wrote:
>
> What is the difference besides whether the documentation is included or
> not?
>
> Here's my analysis, correct me if I'm wrong:
><snip>

     I'd like to provide this info:

     PICSTART Plus, PICSTART 16B, and PICSTART 16C are three different
     printed circuit boards.  Currently only the PICSTART Plus is being
     maintained with support for new chips by Microchip.  Only the
PICSTART
     Plus works with MPLAB, and only the PICSTART Plus supports all DIP
     PICmicro products.  Only the PICSTART Plus has a molded plastic
case,
     the others are exposed PC boards.

     On these postings some others are offering additional support for
     PICSTART 16B and 16C.  These are not connected with Microchip.  I
     don't know if they support the 12C671/672.

     The PICSTART Plus will support the 12C671/672 with the next release
of
     the firmware v1.50 (expected release in March).  The most recent
     version of software is 1.41.01 and the last firmware update was
v1.20.

     Here is the latest support list.  Note that the 16C923/924 and the
     17C756 require a special adapter.

     PIC12C508(1)    PIC12C509(1)    PIC12C508A(1)*  PIC12C509A(1)*
     PIC12CE519(1)*  PIC14000        PIC16C52        PIC16C54
     PIC16C54A       PIC16C55        PIC16C554       PIC16C556
     PIC16C558       PIC16C558A      PIC16C56        PIC16C57
     PIC16C58A       PIC16C58B       PIC16C61        PIC16C62
     PIC16C62A       PIC16C620       PIC16C621       PIC16C622
     PIC16C622A      PIC16C63        PIC16C64        PIC16C64A
     PIC16C642(1)    PIC16C65        PIC16C65A       PIC16C66
     PIC16C662(1)    PIC16C67        PIC16C71        PIC16C710
     PIC16C711       PIC16C715(1)    PIC16C72        PIC16C73
     PIC16C73A       PIC16C74        PIC16C74A       PIC16C76
     PIC16C77        PIC16F83        PIC16C84        PIC16F84
     PIC16C923       PIC16C924       PIC17C42        PIC17C42A
     PIC17C43        PIC17C44        PIC17C756

        * - New devices with this release
        All products are supported by firmware version 1.01 except as
        noted:
        (1) - Firmware version 1.20 or greater required

Check the Microchip web page for current special pricing on the PICSTART
Plus.

Darrel Johansen
darrel.johansen@microchip.com