> Is there a "proper" way of doing things ?

Yes, the way that is compatible with your programmer :)

> Also, my ICP cable is about 2 feet long. There was no real reason for
> this, it's just the way it happened. 

I have programmed targets via a 3 meter cable without problems. But of
course YMMV.


Wouter van Ooijen

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