> Means I can't afford a PIC programmer yet *sob*.  (Note: I would build
one, but I haven't found any that are quoted to work with a 16F877, what I
hope to use in the long-run).

Did you really look around? Check my http://www.voti.nl/wisp628 (~ $28 for a
kit, I will set up a 'shop' page next week, but the full design is also
available for DIY):

The following target chips are currently supported:     16c84, 16f84, 16f84a
    16f627 (untested), 16f628
    16f73, 16f74, 16f76, 16f77
    16f870, 16f871, 16f872, 16f873, 16f874, 16f876, 16f877

(I am working on 18F's, and 16f87xA's will be added soon)

And I seriously can not imagine that this is the only one....

BTW if you want 16f877 you could buy the chip programmed with a bootloader:
no programmer needed, just a max232. See www.voti.nl/wloader , I sell the
programmed chip, but the full details are also avaialbel for DIY. And I am
sure I am not the only that does.

Wouter van Ooijen
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