The PICKit1 from MicroChipp for about $35 USD is a great "out of the box"
setup for learning pic programming.  Has leds, push button, a/d and
comparator i/o on board.  Chip selection is extremely limited.

And who would have thought that "The Man in the High Castle" was a book of
things to come?

Bill

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lindy Mayfield" <Lindy.Mayfield@eur.sas.com>
To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 2:23 AM
Subject: RE: [PIC] cheap, trusty programmer?


> I'm really having trouble knowing what to think about paying $400 for a
rotary phone that looks just like what my grandmother used to have.
>
> I have to re-read The Man in the High Castle, I think.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf
Of Vic Fraenckel
> Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2005 10:29
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [PIC] cheap, trusty programmer?
>
> You might want to check out the Olimex ICSD at  www.sparkfun.com . I just
> bought one of these. Just about US$100. Came yesterday but I haven't fired
> it up yet. While visiting the site, look at some of the interesting
> tutorials. I have purchased other items from them and have been pleased
with
> the prices and quality.
>
> HTH
>
> Vic
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>
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>
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