> Perhaps this group can define 'the' ideal pic trainer.

I don't think so. The group could not even define the ideal programmer,
which is a sligthtly easier task. But IMHO equally impossible (half of
Aleph-0 is still Aleph-0).

The problem is that others will come up with different features that you
mentioned, so everyone ends up paying for (almost or most or maybe just
a few) the features he needs, plus maybe the same amount of features he
does not need. And besides that there are issues like one PIC footprint
or many (8/14/18/28/40 pin, maybe even 64 and 80), programmer included
or not (bootloader), which type of programmer/bootloader, PSU included
or not, with or without housing, solderless breadboard, breadbording
area, etc etc.

So I decided not to go the one-board-fits all route. Check the
Dontronics simmsticks and some other designs for alternative
implementations of the same idea.

Wouter van Ooijen

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