Mike DeMetz wrote:
 >
 > >
 > > After reading more of Myke's book about programmers and MPLAB,
 > > I have decided to take his advise and stay with all Microchip-
 > > oriented op codes and hardware, so the PICSTART PLUS seems to
 > > be the ultimate choice.
 > >
 > > Thanks for the help.
 > >
 > Yes you should stay with Microchip's op-codes and assembler although
their > burners will work with the produced hex code. MPLAB integrates
the
 > assembler,debugger and PICSTART Plus.

 PICSTART PLUS should arrive today.

 I've been having good luck using MP-SIM to develop a test
 application.  The MPLAB package is excellent, much better
 then many 'pay-for' development systems...

 Fred.
 fred.hatfield@sstar.com
 New Orleans