I started with Wisp 628, http://www.voti.nl/wisp628/index.html , which is
created and sold in kit form by Wouter van Ooijen, from this list.

It's a compact ICSP programmer, which is what you want. A separate "chip
out" programmer is irritating for development work. The programming software
is Xwisp, written by Wouter, and it's free, and works on more platforms than
you'd care to shake a stick at (because it's python based). It certainly
works on XP- that is what I use.

All in all, I'm very happy with it, and its very cheap too.

Many people on this list, particularly the hobbyist types, will strongly
advocate this programmer.

Jon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Rosier [mailto:tech_support.osie@MCHSI.COM]
> Sent: 05 December 2003 14:11
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [PIC:] Beginner Question
>
>
> I'm new to this PIC stuff. I have programmed other chips,
> like FPGA and HC611, but I was wondering what if i could get
> a suggestion of a easy to build and use PIC Programming
> solution (Software & Hardware). It would be very helpful. I
> have listed the specs for the programmer
>
>
> Needs to work on XP Professional or Linux (prefer XP Pro)
> I would like it to program 16F and 18F if possible.
> It needs to be cheap
>
> That is all I can think of for specs, but if there any other
> questions just ask.
>
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