Wouter van Ooijen wrote:
>> As a little company, I agree that $1500 is an issue. I can
>> think of much
>> better things to do with that sum. At just over $1k for MPLAB C30 and
>> ICD2, you could say the same of Microchip in regards to
>> getting started
>> with dsPIC.
>
> But an ICD2 is ~ $150, an the C30 full-functional demo is free!

In addition an ICD2 or other PIC development equipment is used immediately
on billable hours, whereas buying a USB vendor ID is $1500 right when you're
trying to get a production run going and before you have sales.  Those not
in the position will probably never understand, but $1500 definitely keeps
little guys from just trying something.


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