Olin Lathrop wrote:

>Personally, I find the Picstart+ a bargain.  Guaranteed to work, supports
>the whole product line, integrated into MPLAB, and at a cost of a small
>fraction of a man-day it is cheaper than even the labor to build one
>yourself.  The math may be a little different for hobbyists, but many of
>them with real day jobs will want to get on with their projects instead of
>spending time building tools.

I use the Picstart+ for all of these reasons. If a hobbiest can appreciate
(and afford) the value of the initial investment -- it is the clear winner.

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