John J. McDonough wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Nathan Thomsen" <ntrockymtn@viafamily.com>
> Subject: [PIC]El Cheapo PIC Programmer
> 
> 
> 
>>  What's everyone's opinion on Myke Predko's el cheapo PIC programmer or
>>other low cost programmers?
> 
> 
> Nathan
> 
> I have no direct experience with Mike's, but based on other cheap
> programmers I see no reason it shouldn't work.

I have direct experience with Myke's and never really had it working 
properly, even after modifications.

I bought a better-designed programmer and have been happy ever-after.

 From following along on Myke's website, the programming software has 
been problematic for a lot of people on later versions of Windows, also.

Being that the book is getting a little long in the tooth, I'd recommend 
learning what you can from it about the 16F's, and then take the advice 
of many on this list and move on to the 18F's.

Consider it a good (if dated) introduction to PIC's, and then move on. 
And buy/build a different programmer.

Also build/design for ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) right from 
the start and get away from pulling the chip out and sticking it in a 
programmer to program it.  That way lies madness.  ;-)

Nate
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