> Isn't this how most 'proper' programmers work?
>
> Download a hex file from a PC to some onboard memory, which
> then uses a PIC to program the target PIC...

Yes, except for the 'then' which implies that the full image is first
stored and only then programmed. PICs don't ahve enough RAM for that.

Wouter van Ooijen

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