You can also use PICAXE. You get the functionality of a bootloader,
chip is not that expensive, use HLL (BASIC), nice tutorials on the
website!
http://www.rev-ed.co.uk/picaxe/

PH Anderson sells these chips.

my 2 cents.


On 1/25/06, Mike Hord <mike.hord@gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree with the assessment that breadboards
> and bootloaders are inappropriate for this venue.
> Breadboards are pricey and can add a very
> frustrating element to troubleshooting for a novice.
> Bootloaders can be overwritten, require some
> fancy footwork in coding (or at least, fancier than
> the simplest blink-an-led code), and don't get
> the student anywhere after the class is done, if
> they decide they'd like to pursue more projects
> on their own.

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