If I remember correctly, I think the STK500 was superceded by the STK501(?).
I've used the STK200, STK300, and STK500 all with excellent results. I think
ATMEL pulled support for the '500 about the time I was using it
(Q4/01-Q1/02). You might give ATMEL a call (or email) and inquire about
that.

Douglas Wood
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Ussery" <uavscience@FRII.COM>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AVR]: STK500 opinions


> Thanks for your help, Russ, Katinka, Rich!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russell McMahon"
>
> <snip>
>
> > Fairly limited functionality but entirely usable.
>
> Limited just by the number of AVR's compatible with it? How else?
>
> > Lots of sockets for on board programming and/or running various types OR
> use
> > ISP connectors.
>
> Cool... I love ISP!
>
> > A few gotchas getting some AVR's to program and run via ISP (eg
ATtiny26)
> > but that's not the kits fault and it is doable.
>
> 'K, shouldn't be a prob, as I'll only be using one or two AVR's, I'll make
> sure to get ones that will work!
>
> > Zilog ICE's are often even better value, but then you;d have to use a Z8
> :-)
> > (Actually, Z8 is an excellent processor architecturally - Zilog and some
> > practical implementation aspects I have been less happy with).
>
> Yeah, I've been looking at the Z8's also, but decided against them given
the
> criticism they've received on this list. :O)
> Thanks again, TTYL.
>
> - Trebor :O)
>
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