(I begun writing a reply about "firmware" also being
"software", and why you'd have to "wait for new firmware"
in one case and "just need a software update" in another,
and that the little more "intelligent" programmers
tend to have a little better support, but never mind...)

:-)

Jan-Erik.

Herbert Graf wrote:
> I disagree. "intelligent" programmers require you to wait for new firmware
> to support a new part, plus new software. Parallel port versions (and serial
> port versions with no smarts) just need a software update. Of course, for
> production a smart programmer is a must IMHO, also "smart" programmers can
> possibly be quicker. For hobbyists though I think a parallel port programmer
> is much easier to keep "up to date". TTYL

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