source= http://www.piclist.com/piclist/2003/08/28/033850a.txt?


>Hello,
>
>I am looking for a programmer that works well with notebooks that don't
>have serial ports. I have tried the WARP programmer with two kinds of
>USB/Serial adapter but managed to complete a chip programming about once
>every ten tries and the software seem to be buggy (e.g. improper
>handling of the unused configuration bits of 16F876A).


If you believed the software was "Buggy" why not send and email to
tech@newfoundelectronics.com
and report your suspicions for the benefit of all?.

Of course before you do that, you could check out the web site as you might
find information
that addresses the matter.

Like here: http://www.newfoundelectronics.com/pics.htm#Bad%20Config%20word

You may find the "bug" is elsewhere unless you expect a 3rd party to
"police" your
use of the config directive.


>I also tried the Picstart but it works only with actual USB ports and
>does not work with port above COM4 (the USB to serial I am using
>presents itself as COM6).
>
>Any recommendation for a programmer and/or USB to Serial adapter will be
>greatly appreciated.

There are some comments on USB and the WARP-13 and other USB programmers on
the
first draft of the new WARP-13 FAQ.

http://www.newfoundelectronics.com/warp-13%20faq.htm

As I say in the FAQ it is not very helpful. There is not a lot of quality on
offer at this time. However something is better than nothing and you
may want to try the DIY USB programmers or Peter Andersons USB
convertor that I hear works.

Regards,

Jim Robertson
NEWFOUND ELECTRONICS


>BTW, I am running Windows XP.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tal


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