> Couldn't this be solved by using a MAX232 or similar, looping 
> the signal
> through itself for a voltage boost?
> Power would be taken from USB or PS/2 connectors (but then 
> you could as
> well use a Wisp628 anyway).

You would loose the no-external-power appeal of the seial-port-powered
programmers. If you have power available you might (as you say) as 2well
use a propper programmer :)

Wouter van Ooijen

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