Malcolm Moorhouse wrote:
>
> Can any list members suggest sources for an assembler,
> simulator, and homebrew programmer for 8pin eeprom pic's. I do quite a lot of
work with 8051's and want to
> test the water with a simple project before I buy
> good tools.

Microchip's MPLAB is free. http://www.microchip.com
So is The Engine. http://www.picnpoke.com/engine.html

Go even simpler, use a 16F84 to start with. (No erase delays)

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Best regards

Tony

'The Engine' - Design your own programmer.

http://www.picnpoke.com
Email picnpoke@cdi.com.au