> > In order to get my 3-year-old Picstart Plus to program an 18F452, > > I've obtained a new 17C44 (instead of the more expensive PUM) > > I think the real solution is not to be using archaic tools in the first > place. It didn't take too many new products and necessary upgrades for me to realise it was plainly false economy to keep using the "cheaper" 17C44 instead of stumping up for the PUM "cheaper" here means RS is prettty much the only game in town for one-offs. And they ain't that cheap -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist