I sent this in before, but I did not see it on the list, and yes
I do have SET PICLIST REP set on the listserver.  So if this has
already made it to the list, my apologies...




I have a Picstart 16C.  Can it be upgraded to program the 16F87X
family of parts?

I also have a Picstart 16B, can it be upgraded to program newer parts
as well?

If these can not easily be upgraded, is there any simple
circuit/software for the in circuit serial programming that
the 16F87X parts offer.  I don't care if its DOS, Windows, or Linux
based.  Come to think of it, this is probably better than upgrading
the picstart that I have.

And now for that looking ahead question.  Is there any third party
(non Microchip) support for the in circuit debugging interface
that the 16F87X parts offer.

I don't want to buy yet another programmer...

Thanks in advance for any info,

Carl Leonard