Okay I agree with you that you have put enough disclaimers.

However I think pic_read and pic_prog are really working on
Windows 98SE as fas as I know (I tested some old versions
last time). The only not working part is the batch files
like doc.bat which is not strictly necessary. The only
extra work is a simple documentation/README file.

Yes I know Windows 98SE is old but people are still using it. 
There are plenty old PCs which do not run XP very well. 
There are plenty of people who do not want to upgrade their
OSes to Windows XP because it costs more than US$100.

My point is that EasyProg itself works with Windows98SE.
Simply unzip the installation package to C:\embedinc
will get the programmer part working. Only the batch 
files are not working. 

Regards,
Xiaofan

-----Original Message-----
From: olin_piclist@embedinc.com 
Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 10:54 PM
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: Re: [PIC] Comments on the EasyProg kit

Xiaofan Chen wrote:
> 2) Discalimer that Window 98 is not supported by the batch files

Huh?  While most of the criticisms on this thread have been valid and
useful, I have to disagree with this one.

On the page where you download the software from
(http://www.embedinc.com/picprg/sw.htm) there it tells you near the top to
read the installation directions.  There is even an ominous note to catch
people who might be inclined to skip this: "This is particularly important
for Windows 9x users.  Failure to follow the directions may result in system
corruption and loss of data.".  When you follow the link to the directions
to http://www.embedinc.com/swdload.htm it lists the supported operating
systems as Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, and Windows XP.  Note that Windows 9x
is not listed.  To make this point even more clear, the section immediately
below that titled "Special note for Win9x Users" starts out "The Win9x
operating systems (Windows 95, 98, and ME) are obsolete relics of a bygone
era, and we have no intention of supporting them.".  The next paragraph
states in bold letters "None of the software found on this web site is
intended for, supported on, or recommended for any of the Windows 9x
operating system.".

Back at the downloads page for the development software release it says in a
paragraph all by itself "The build scripts do not work on Windows 9x
systems.".
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