On Mon, Feb 06, 2006 at 05:05:21PM -0800, Bob Blick wrote: > If Microchip made a faster and more reliable ICD that might change my > opinion somewhat. But once I started using a bootloader, my productivity > went up. As did mine. All of my real PIC projects, and not just the toys, were done with a bootloader. While it's just two data points, they do lend validity to the concept. BAJ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist