John J. McDonough wrote :

Thanks for "expanding" my points, but there are
a few ones I don't understand.


> 
> > Easier to use on newer Windows versions.
> 
> I would argue with this one.  Accessing the serial port on 
> newer Windows versions is a real pain for the developer
> of the PIC programming software.

If you use the serial port as it was ment to be used,
I don't see that it's "pain". It's more or less the same
OS-API's as always, isn't it ?

That's why I said that a "intelligent" programmer is easier
to use on modern Windows versions, since you don't have
to deal with special drivers to access the hardware port.

> > Easier to use on "other" operating systems.
> 
> I have no data, although again, using a serial port as a 
> serial port has to be easier for the developer of the
> programming software.  I see no reason 
> for it to be easier for the user of that software.

Neither do I, and I don't think the questions (or my reply)
was specificaly about the "user" anyway...

Regards,
Jan-Erik.



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