Bob Blick wrote:
>
> On Fri, 29 May 1998, Leopold Zyka wrote:
> > The PICSTART Plus does no verification on programming PICS.
> > So we are looking for a Programmer for our (small) production.
> > Are there any experiences with PIC-Programmers ?

As a 'newbie' here on the piclist, I advanced to the point
where I had decided to buy the PICSTART programmer to utilize
with the 16C84.  I looked up this item in both Digi-Key and
Jameco catalogs and found out that:

Jameco only lists a PICSTART Lite 16B for $109.00
Digi-Key only lists a PICSTART Lite 16B for $69.00

...very confusing....

I called Digi-Key to order the 16B and the girl told
me that it has been obsoleted by the manufacturer.  I
decided to not order the item at that point until I
get more information about this.

Would anyone on the list know if Microchip plans to
sell another programmer like this to replace the PICSTART?
Is there another programmer that is equivalent in price
and performance?

Thanks for any information about this...

Fred.
fred.hatfield@sstar.com
New Orleans