Hi,
unfortunately, they have obviously ceased the DOS version of programmer.
That's why I abandoned, and now I'm using B. Dobaj's programmer. It fits
all my needs (to program the 16C5x series I still use the old Parallax
programmer with that DOS software). I have a PicStart+, though, but I can
not use as I definitely do not need all the fancy stuff with icons and
frames from M$ and Microchip did not recognize the DOS support would be
fine.

It is to mention, that Cosmodog also offers a driver software for
PicStart+, running under Linux. My problem is, however, that the
higher-level compilers I use (CCS and PicBasic Pro) aint't native Linux
ones. So I develop under DOS (Caldera Open DOS 7.03) and I enjoy the speed
and reliability. My field PC (I confess it is only aux.) is a 486DX33 with
4MB RAM and 120 MB HDD and it does all what I need. No blue death, no
macro viruses, no indefinitely deep menus, no clicks after clicks, ... and
no BSA!

Regards,
Imre

On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Jerry Merrill wrote:

> Just a point of clarification.......
> The TechTools upgrade to the Parallax programmer includes new firmware, a
> Serial port/protocol adapter and new Windows software for $55.  You DO NOT
> have to pay for future upgrades.  New software, device tables and firmware
> images can be downloaded from the web for free.  The current release
> supports ALL 12 and 14bit devices.  If new firmware is ever needed, you can
> use the programmer to program its own new firmware (you supply the 16C57).
>
> I believe Adam was referring to Parallax's original policy of charging for
> firmware updates to add new devices.
>
>
> At 09:53 AM 4/24/00, you wrote:
> >The PIC development stuff from parallax was purchased by tech tools.  They
> >offer
> >an upgrade chip which you can upgrade your programmer with, and you can use
> >their newer windows software with it.
> >
> >I have one, but after finding out that ever time it needed an upgrade I would
> >have to pay, I went with the PICStart +.  It is more expensive, but I feel
> >that
> >the time and money I've saved is well worht the extra money I payed to buy
> >it in
> >the first place.  I've never had a problem with it since, and I don't
> >regret it.
> >
> >-Adam
> >
> >Charles Linquist wrote:
> > >
> > >  I have a Parallax programmer (PIC 16CxxPGM) that works very well.
> > >  Unfortunately,
> > >  it is old,  and Parallax no longer supports it.  My software (SPEP) is
> > >  version 4.7
> > >
> > >  Does anyone know who really wrote the code, and if there are any updates
> > >  available?
>
> Jerry Merrill
>
> jerrym@tech-tools.com
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