> However, since one of the uses of self-programming is to 
> change code in place in the target, it will be used 
> in a "maintenance" situation in installed equipment, if not 
> actually in "production".
> 
> So, choose your definition and go from there  :-)

"prototype-programmer" used to mean "don't use this for production". But
there is no such reservation about using self-programming (or did I miss
it?). So my conclusion is that the prototype/production disctinction is
a historic relict. Now just wait for uChip to confirm this :)

Wouter van Ooijen

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