> How are PICs that come in any form of SMT programmed? I have a PICSTART
Plus
> programmer, and I knwo they won't fit into the ZIF socket, so what do I
use;
> in circuit serial programming? Thanx in advance.
>

Use a programming adapter:

Emulation Technology
http://www.emulation.com/catalog/off-the-shelf_solutions/programming_adapter
s/microcontrollers/microchip/


Ironwood Electronics
http://www.ironwoodelectronics.com/catalog/14pr/microchip.htm


-d