> > Are similar  things available for the 18F series???
...
> Just get a 40pin ZIF

I don't want to argue with your recommendation of the kitrus programmer
(but of course my Wiso628 is also(?) a good choice), but I vote
passionately against a ZIF socket. I would recommend the OP to use only
flash PICs (easy, he already choose 18F) and to go for In-Circuit
programming. Very convenient, much faster, no wear on the IC pins, no
expensive ZIF socket.

and
- check Microchip's ICD2
- read http://www.voti.nl/swp
- I have a zero-pin (actually reset-pin) bootloader for the 18F's, it
will appear on a web page soon but you can have a copy if you want

Wouter van Ooijen

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