At 10:04 4/02/99 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>have a look at
>
>http://www.microchip.com/10/Tools/PICmicro/Program/picstart/Psf15000/index.
>htm
>
>There you can get the hex-file for programming an updated version of the
>PIC used in you PICStart Plus.
>
>But the well known problem occurs: what was first, the chicken or the egg.
>In other words: "Do you have a second programmer ?"

Why does he need a second programmer? He can use the picstart plus
to program the new firmware - QED.

Jim


>Regards
>
>Thomas
>=8-)
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>Bart Stofferis <bart.stofferis@BARCO.COM> am 04.02.99 09:22:12
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>Bitte antworten an pic microcontroller discussion list
>      <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
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>An:    PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
>Kopie:
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>Thema: PICSTART PLUS firmware UPDATE
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>Hello there ...
>
>I use now MPLAB 4.00 IDE for PIC projects with the PICSTART PLUS
>development programmer.
>
>When i program a device i get the message:
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>"An updated version of PICSTART Plus firmware is available, containing
>enhancements and new device support."
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>Currently i don't need new device support but i was wondering what the
>enhancements are so i can see if it's worth to get updated.
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>Where can i get such upgrade ?? is it software downloadable ? ...
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>Bart
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