http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=81

contains the list of PIC programmers. You have 3
options there, PICStart +,ICD2 and PICKit2. ICD2 is
not bad but you have to get an extra module for the
ZIF socket. PICStart has no ICSP..... So that is out.
PICkit 2 is not bad. I do not know of Elnec' PIKprog+
and I do not KNOW of their support level. PICKit2 and
ICD2 has good support from the piclist itself and from
the microchip forum. I am assuming that you are new to
PIC mcu here. 

A few things you have to look at:
1) Level of support from hardware updates*firmware*
and software that drives the programmer.
2) Where and who you can mostly likely get your
answers from? PICKit2, ICD2 ,PicStart +, EasyProg and
Wisp can be asked here, EasyProg is Olin who is
actually lives here :) and Wisp is Wouter.
3) Price.......
4) Lifespan of the product. A lot of co. charge   
   exorbitantly but they keep the product too short..
   The mention above is quite good. PicStart+ is the 
   longest.


I think that covers it. Anymore question?

john

--- janko1@psgnetpo.sk wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> >   From a beginner's view, I would find comfort in
> the
> > ZIF socket. ICSP was to complex when I started
> > microcontrollers.  
> 
> What about Elnec' PIKprog+? Both, ZIF socket and ISP
> connector for
> ICSP, available. It is comercial product, price
> below 200 USD. 16F88 and
> dsPIC are supported. Details:
> http://www.elnec.com/pikprogplus.php
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> Jan.
> 
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