On Sat, Aug 27, 2005 at 11:10:07AM -0700, William Chops Westfield wrote:
> On Aug 27, 2005, at 5:55 AM, Byron A Jeff wrote:
> 
> >Wouter has pointed out that cost effective programmers have
> >their place because they are cost effective.
> 
> Things like the JDM programmer are beyond "cost effective" and
> into the realm of "free tools" that we were just saying were
> so important.

TANSTAAFL! With JDM, Tait and the like one pays in sweat equity.

>  Tools are tools; I'm not sure why a hobbyist
> who isn't willing to pay $100 for a compiler would be willing
> to spend $100 for a device programmer...

Bingo! especially when the free tool is effective once some
sweat equity has been invested.

BAJ
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