And they have a heck of a deal going with the seminars... see
http://www.microchip.com/10/Events/embedded/index.htm
The PICStart Plus is $150 including the registration. But think about an ICD
instead... much better.

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-----Original Message-----
From: pic microcontroller discussion list
[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Quitt, Walter
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 09:05
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: PICSTART PLUS


Call your nearest MicroChip distributor.
I'm pretty srue we've been buying them for 149.

-----Original Message-----
From: Samuel Winchenbach [mailto:swinchen@EECE.MAINE.EDU]
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 5:32 PM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: PICSTART PLUS


Hello all-

I have been using a small homeade programmer for some time now, but the
software I wrote is really weak.  I think it is time for me to upgrade to
a picstart plus. the cheapest I have found one was through digi-key for
199 bucks!  does anyone know of a better place to purchase one?  or does
anyone have any recommendations on a different programer?  thanks

Sam