2nd attempt to send.

--- Chuck Hellebuyck <chelleb1@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 23 Apr 1999 18:57:15 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Chuck Hellebuyck <chelleb1@yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: chuck@elproducts.com
> Subject: Re: Programmers ! Programmers ! Programmers !
> Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> To: pic microcontroller discussion list <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
>
> Phil,
> I wrote an article for Nuts & Volts magazine that might help you out.
> It's titled "Programming a Microchip PIC".
> You can download it form my website at
> http://www.elproducts.com
> In it I describe the differences between 4 programmers.
> For my money the best one was the EPIC programmer for $59.95 from
> MELABS. I now sell it on my site for only $55.95. It comes with
> windows
> software to program all the PICs except the 5X parts. It has a
> adapter
> port to add sockets for the larger PICs but the software which
> supports
> the new 16F87X parts, is included in the $55.95 price.
> Check it out.
>
> --- Phil <phil@PERRYP.FREESERVE.CO.UK> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > In advance thanks for any help,  thankyou for taking the time to
> > consider
> > what may seem to be a simple question!
> >
> > I've got under #100 to spend on a PIC programmer and i'm completely
> > confused
> > and unsure what to buy.  I'd mainly be working with 16C/F84's but
> > would what
> > to be able to program the 16C873/6's when I could get a hold of
> them.
> >
> > My questions are really what future proofing programmers are
> > available and
> > which in the view of the PicList comunity offer the best value /
> > specifications / design.  I preferably like it to have just a
> > standard 40pin
> > zif.
> >
> > Currently i'm using a home built jdm84 design with pip-02 software
> -
> > works
> > well.  But would like to be working with a gui interface and
> ability
> > to
> > drive more (newer) chips when they become available.
> >
> > Any suggestions or pointers to possible programmers or software
> > updates for
> > what i've got would be most welcome.  (I'm quite happy just
> expanding
> > or
> > re-designing converters for what i've got feel I could be missing
> out
> > on the
> > bigger picture - ie Masm development suits from Microchip etc.)
> >
> >
> > Phil.
> >
>
> ===
> Chuck Hellebuyck
> Electronic Products
> chuck@elproducts.com
> *****Program PICs in BASIC Special!*********
> Complete 16F84 package for only $115.95
> Includes: Compiler, EPIC Programmer, 16F84 PIC, Cable & Batteries
> http://www.elproducts.com
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===
Chuck Hellebuyck
Electronic Products
chuck@elproducts.com
*****Program PICs in BASIC Special!*********
Complete 16F84 package for only $115.95
Includes: Compiler, EPIC Programmer, 16F84 PIC, Cable & Batteries
http://www.elproducts.com
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