> We need a programmer that is faster than the MPLAB/PICStart combo.
> We will be programming 16F873's and/or 16F876's.
> We are doing ISP via a custom cable from the PICStart, so adapters are
> unnecessary.

Faster for single units or faster in big numbers? Programming is a one-way
communication, so you could put a few targets in parallel...
Wouter

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