> The OP was looking for XP support, will your Trivial Programmers and
> ic-prog for Windows work with XP?

This may be a different direction, but Kronos Robotics sells a chip
(a PIC 18Fx52 renamed into the "Dios" chip) that runs a Basic varient
that you can use assembler code with.

The compiler supports assembly code directly, so you can mix Basic and
assembly.

All you need is a serial converter and cable to run. And yes, it does
run with XP.

http://www.kronosrobotics.com/

> > > I hooked my brother up with an outfit like this last Christmas.
> > > New breadboard $25
> > > 9V wall wart/7805 regulator $3
> > > max232 / caps / db9 connector $5
> > > Olimex programmer $13
> > > Serial cable $4
> > > Some resonators / crystals and discrete from my junk box.

You are a good brother.  :)
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