----- Original Message -----
From: "Byron A Jeff" <byron@CC.GATECH.EDU>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: [pic] Bootloader & ICE


> On Tue, Jul 17, 2001 at 12:34:14PM +1000, Antonio L Benci wrote:
> > Check out:
> >
> >         http://www.dontronics.com/rfarmer.html
>
> Just a real quick comment or two from looking at the site:
>
> - I have a problem with the fact that it uses the standard USART. That's a
>   valuable piece of real estate to dedicate to the bootloader.

Can't the app use the USART once it is running? My bootloader supports this
with no problem.

> - Because it uses the standard USART it requires the addition of serial
port
>   conversion hardware on board the target.

Why can't the level converter be on a programming dongle, instead of on the
target board.

> - It adds a 15 second boot delay to the system. Just a bit too invasive
for
>   my taste.

This is a bit excessive, but could probably be tweaked much lower without
trouble.

> - It requires the programmer to move the code out of the reset area
instead of
>   moving it automatically.

I don't view this as a serious issue. You do it -> it's done.

> I'm absolutely a true fan of Wloader:

Yes, indeed an excellent thing!

Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems
(contract development of high performance, high function, low-level
software)

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