>On Mon, 22 May 2000, Samuel Winchenbach wrote: > > > 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 > > > > Sam~ If you sign up for one of the Microchip seminars (cheeck website for the date in your area) you can get the PICSTART Plus programmer for only $150. And you'll get to go to a really neat seminar! The only draw back is, is that you have to pre pay for the programmer, and you pick it up at the seminar, which I guess sn't really that bad of a drawback. Other than that the programmers are $200 EVERYWHERE. I looked all over before I bought mine. Oh and I wouldn't recommend that you purchase a third party programmer, stick to the original. There's a certain amount of assurance that one gets when they purchase a programmer from the company that produces the chip they want to program if you know what I mean. Hope this info. helps. -Ben ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com