--- David Knaack <dknaack@RDTECH.COM> wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> I'm attempting to get started with microcontrollers, and after doing
> some searching on the internet I'm even more confused than before.
>
> I could buy a basic stamp II for about 50 bux, hack together a cable
> and do my project.  The problem is, once that project is done, I'll
> have to spend another 50 bux to get another stamp, which, IMO
> is FAR more than the whole thing ought to cost.
>
> I think I can save some money in the long run buy buying a programmer
> and PIC or AVR chips and components separately, but all the internet
> resources I can find assume you know what everything does and what
> you need, which I don't yet.
>
> I understand that I need basically two things:
> 1) a PIC, board to put it on, and supporting parts
> 2) A programmer with which to program the PIC
>
David,
I sell a low cost package for getting started with PICs and PicBasic.
It includes a fully assembled EPIC pic programmer with software to
program most of the PICs (not 5X). It also includes a 16F84 PicBasic
compiler which uses the same command set as the Basic Stamps. Cables,
batteries and a 16F84 are all part of the package. Price $115.95.
You can see it at:
http://www.elproducts.com

===
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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