Hi,

On Thu, 21 May 1998 10:33:04 +0200

Dr. Imre Bartfai did write :-

> That's why (PIC again) I plan to develop a software driving the Microchip
> PICSTART+ programmer from DOS. I think, DOS may be buggy, but it is open,
> and - because of its limited size - it is manageable for a man.
> At a moment, I suffer under the lack of time, and - on the other hand - I
> hope to get some support from Microchip. They ought to recognize such
> software I plan is a MUST. If you plan to support me:
>
> please send a letter to Microchip asking for a DOS-based programming
> software using the PICSTART+. I appreciate your action and I think it
> could motivate Microchip to deliver me the needed information. May be, I'm
> naive. I hope I ain't.

Erm, my Picstart kit came with DOS software, none of this poncey
windows stuff :-)  However if you can get the specs for the programmer
from uChip I'd be interested so that I could drive the programmer from
Linux.

When I can find the stuff, I'll email you uChips part numbers to help
them look ;-)

Regards,


Dave Restall
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