On Sun, Nov 23, 2003 at 05:41:20PM -0500, Denny Esterline wrote:
> (!@#$%^& outlook ate the tag...)
>
> > Just a thought, Why not put the low level stuff into it's own DLL? I
> > would think that would leave the option of using different low level
> > routines for different hardware.

That's my backup thought, and the option of using different hardware interfaces
is interesting.

> >
> > You mentioned Tait style parallel programmers, but what about JDM
> > serial programmers, or some future USB or other programmers? I think
> > we're all aware that the parallel port is quickly becoming obsolete
> > (if not already), if your software only works with a p-port it'll be
> > obsolete before it's finished.

It's obsolete now. However I still have folks actively building and using my
Trivial programmer. So I'm just trying to support it. It's really sad that
Parallel and Serial Ports are dying. Simple, well known, and easy to use
hardware interfaces such as those will be sorely missed in the coming years.

BAJ

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