>Michael Stadler wrote:
>
>> i'd like to build a PIC16C84 programmer. i found some schematics on the
>> web, but most are very different, and i don't know wich is the best. i
>> hope somebody can help me, and tell me with wich i'm best served.

To which Michael Ghormley replied:

>Here is my two cents:
>
>I have a high regard for Myke Predko's book _Programming and Customizing the
>PIC Microcontroller_.  His examples use the YAP (Yet Another Programmer?)
>board.  I would use this programmer as then everything in the book is then
>cut-n-paste.  After you finish the book, you will be a PIC guru and then we
>can ask you questions.

Thanx for the nice comments on the book and programmer.  The programmer
really makes doing many of the experiments a lot easier, although it's not
that helpful for the example applications (other than using it as a
programmer).

<SNIP Sources>

I haven't heard from anybody who has built the raw card - if you have
attempted it, could you please let me know how it worked out for you?  I do
know of a few people that had trouble getting properly programmed 16C61s for
the programmer and after giving some instructions, I haven't heard anything
for a while.

As for offering it through Wirz Electronics, there are plans to have a kit
available in the June/July timeframe.  If you are interested in being
notified when the kit is available, could you please send me a note at:

emailme@myke.com


The PICLite language seems to have taken on a bit of a life of it's own.  If
you are looking for a free PICMicro compiler, check it out my web site at:

http://www.myke.com/piclite

The most recent version is 1.06a and I've been updating it properly handle
inbedded tab characters (0x009).  I'm still planning on integrating a macro
processor I wrote some time ago that will allow structured constructs
(if/else/endif and while/wend) in the language.  I'm planning on getting
that working in the may timeframe.

I'm also looking for more people who are created applications using PICLite.
If you have, let me know and I'll get them put onto the web page.


myke

>The strong do what they have to do and
>the weak accept what they have to accept.
>                             --Thucydides

Except if nobody knows what you are doing...


"If people don't know what you're doing, they don't know what you're doing
wrong." - Sir Humphrey Appleby K.C.B