Well, this might be the right moment to make clear I am a EE student in my
second year, having just a little experience in asm, even less in C (more in
Java, but that's irrelevant I guess) and about two months experience with
PICs, not even related to my courses :o)
My 'development environment' consists of:
Linux box 300 MHz, using gputils (assembler MPASM compatible) and gpsim
Parallel port programmer made in 10 minutes using parts from a dead ATX supply
        (hardwired for 16F62[78], but I guess it's compatible with others too)
Standard soldering equipment
Cheap DMM

So I have to do a lot of paper design first, because I don't have much parts
"on the shelf" and that makes it difficult to extend projects later.

Being a student defines me to be a cheapskate, I guess (Also, I'm dutch,
so...)

Don't expect too much from me, if you are planing to build one (as for the
parts, I only have a 16F628 ATM, not even a crystal or cap with a known
value. (lots of caps with unknown values) ).

Greetings,

Koen van Leeuwen

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