Chen Xiao Fan wrote:
> Maybe I am a bit biased but I think JDM type of programmer
> (or any programmer without a PIC on it) may be not a
> good enough programmer.

Me too ;-)

> To me it may be worth more effort to extend Wisp628/EasyProg
> to program more chips (including dsPIC). Even though Wouter
> and Olin may not want to do it for good reasons, the protocol
> and the firmware are both open. They tend to be more stable
> than JDM type across different computers.

The EasyProg is halfway there, since the host software and the protocol
already support dsPICs.  Only firmware enhancements would be required to
make the EasyProg program dsPICs, although this is by far the most
complicated of the programming algorithms.

If you're serious about doing this, I'm willing to provide some support.
I'd be willing to give you a ProProg and an EasyProg, and make the ProProg
firmware available to you privately.  In return, you must make your EasyProg
firmware with dsPIC support publicly available as both HEX file and source
code that works with my PIC development environment as the existing firmware
does now.

Unfortunately I've been burned in the past with this.  I gave out several
beta test units of the EasyProg to various PIClist members.  Most had
promised to create all kinds of software for it.  In the end I got one
person to test it on an operating system that I didn't have.  Not a single
person implemented any software for it, even though they had no problem
accepting and keeping the free units.

So, I no longer give out free units just because someone promises to
implement software.  If you buy a ProProg and EasyProg now, I'll refund your
money once your EasyProg firmware with dsPIC support is available and I've
tested it to my satisfaction.  Sorry, but that way I'm covered if you get
busy or whatever, and you aren't obligated to do anything.

I'm willing to make similar offers to others, but these have to be arranged
with me ahead of time.


*****************************************************************
Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts
(978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com
-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist