>Any reccomendations from anyone using this device?  I am having trouble
>finding information on ICSP, so I am trying to build a parallel port
>programmer.  Has anyone done this with success?

It appears that your subject header and your actual question have two
different purposes:

1) What's the best way to program a 16F876
and
2) I'm trying to build a parallel port programmer.

I guess the "best" way is any way that meets your requirements.  If you're
an EE working on small hobby projects and you enjoy spending time and effort
debugging a "homebrew" setup, then give #2 a go.  This list should be a good
place to start for information, or you can check the mailing list archives
for any previous discussion on building programmers.

If you're working on firmware that is time-critical for development, or you
just want to get a piece of hardware working, then the "best" way would
likely be to use a commercial programmer, I would suggest one from
Microchip.  The PICStart Plus is ~$200 and works for all (I believe *all*,
but I could be wrong) of the PICs available.  If you want more, check out
Microchip's line of programmers.

--Andrew
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