> 3. MPLAB ICD 2.  This sounds like it might work, but
> is a bit expensive.  Also, I'm not sure if it supports
> 18Fxxx chips or whether I need additional parts.

Well it certainly supports the 18Fxxxx chips. it is the only way (currently)
to get in circuit debugging. The ICD2 comes complete with a CD with the C18
compiler on it, along with all the other MPLAB software.

The basic version of the ICD2 has only the ICD itself, a USB cable, and the
CD.

If you get the most expensive version of the ICD2 packages then you also get
a Picdem 2 board which comes with an 18F452 (and a 16F877) programmed with a
test program, along with an LCD, Leds etc to get programs going on test
hardware. The Picdem 2 also has sockets for the 18 and 28 pin varieties of
the chips, connection points to get at all the ports of the chips, and a
small prototyping area.

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