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> Hi all,
>
> I've got an MElabs EPIC Plus parallel port programmer, which I really
> like.  What I would like even more, though, is Linux software to drive it,
> since I have a spare parallel port on my Linux box (and room to work)
> which I don't have on the family Windoze machine.  Plus, of course, I
> never have to fight the kids for the Linux keyboard!  I'd prefer a nice X
> interface, but command line would be fine too.  I find all kinds of serial
> programming software for Linux, and a teasing reference to one with a link
> to a non-existant web server (www.tatoosh.com), but I'm still stuck with
> Windows for programming.

Brian Lane moved his server. He's now at www.nexuscomputing.com. Here's the
link for the elusive PicPrg2.2

http://www.nexuscomputing.com/picpgmr.shtml

Now be aware that in its current state it will not compile or run on a Linux
2.2 kernel. I've described the patches here on the list. You can find my
latest post describing them here:

http://www.infosite.com/%7Ejkeyzer/piclist/2000/Mar/2126.html

You may want to log into at the index page first though:

http://www.infosite.com/%7Ejkeyzer/piclist/index.html

I currently have a student working on patching picprg 2.2 so that it can
program 16F87X parts and also work properly under kernel 2.2.X. Will have
an updated status report next week after they get back from a conference.

>
> Is anyone currently using Linux software that will work with the EPIC
> parallel port programmer?  I don't know if it's the same as any others,
> but I suspect it is.

If it is then configuring picprg 2.2 to work with it should be simple.
>
> Dale
> ---
> The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new
> discoveries, is not "Eureka!" (I found it!) but "That's funny ..."
>                 -- Isaac Asimov
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