> Surf the web and try one of the many starter projects.  Just breadboard the
> circuit and use the sampe code verbatim to learn how it all works.  Then

Did the original poster say they had Myke Predko's book?  (or was that
some other post...hmm) There are several example projects in there
(including a blinking LED and pushbutton activated LED, I think) and I
will have to concur on the suggestion that you start small.

I got started with a YAP-II and Myke's book; you can certainly start
cheaper if you need to.  I was happy with the YAP-II programmer /
breadboard and the easy windows-based interface.

You said you were unsure where to start (ie compiling, etc) -- Download
the MPASM assembler / utilities from Microchips web site, and install it.
Get some sort of programmer ready, and try to assemble something and then
upload it to the PIC.

> reprogrammed that sucker a jillion times, adding just a few instructions

1 jillion programming cycles is well out of spec, I'm afraid :)

-Steve

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