> 
> Adding a 6 pin header to do ICSP with the PICkit 2
> doesn't seem more
> difficult than it would be with any other
> programmer. Also, creating a board
> with a ZIF socket, a 6 pin header and a 0.1uF
> capacitor isn't that difficult
> either, to add ZIF socket support to the PICkit 2.
> 

  From a beginner's view, I would find comfort in the
ZIF socket. ICSP was to complex when I started
microcontrollers.  


> PICkit2 from the current list does not support
> > PIC16F88 which I like a lot........ Okay, my
> choice
> > for the PIC support here. But you got to like the
> size
> > and the INTRC here :)
> 
> 
> However, the 16F88 IS support by the PICkit 2. I
> programmed it myself, saw
> there was support for it in the source code, and
> heard confirmation of
> someone else last week that it was possible. It is
> unfortunate Microchip did
> not list it in their list.
> 

  That is good!

> what they are like. Instead of the dsPIC, I'm more
> tempted to use the
> Spartan-II for my applications.
> 
  You are doing FPGA applications? Any hints where to
start? Looks like a good area to try at.

John



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