Aaron Hammett wrote:
>    I have a feeling I'll be on this piclist for a while, you all are great at
> bringing quick responses, thanks!  I am running Win95 and I have downloaded
> the datasheet for the 16F84 a while ago, and it *did* help me understand the
> part better...well, a little better. Thanks to Don @ dontronics: I have been
> to your site briefly but didn't know what I was looking for...I do now!  I'm
> not too worried about starting out with the Basic stamp or its
> derivatives...are the PIC BASIC compilers going to work with the '84 directly
> through the programmer, or is that just for the Basic Stamp?

The compilers at:
http://www.dontronics.com/piclinks.html#bi
with the exception of FED Basic for the 74, all work with the 84 chip,
they range from free up to $250USD.

Sure, you just get yourself an 84 programmer, and at least you can play
around with a free compiler until you get your first LED flashing. After
this phase one, you will have a much better idea of where you want to
head from there as far as basic verses assembly is concerned.

Once you flash that first LED, you are hooked. :-)

Don McKenzie  mailto:don@dontronics.com http://www.dontronics.com

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