At 07:40 AM 12/29/2004 -0600, you wrote: >Jan-Erik wrote: >>Any well built serial programmer should be able to use any of the >>cheap USB->RS232 converters out there. A non-issue. > > >>Bets Regards >>Jan-Erik. > >I have made an extensive search for USB<=> Serial converters and >the price seems to begin at US$40. and goes up to about US$60. >If you can beat that price, let me know. > >CR You can't have looked very hard (or effectively, anyhow). I found one for $9.89 (single quantity, $9.60 in 10's) pretty quickly, and lots for $12-$15). Try again. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist