The PM3 will let you store the .hex file on an SD card and use it without the PC. I haven't heard about it encrypting the files, and I don't know much about it, but maybe the SD card can secure the files. (SD = secure digital) James On 3/13/06, Jan-Erik Soderholm wrote: > > Olin Lathrop wrote : > > > kravnus wolf wrote: > > > You may try Olin's programmer. But you may need him to > > > add encryption to the programmer. As I am not aware of > > > his programmer supporting such feature by default. > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist