--- Marcel duchamp <marcel.duchamp@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > 
> > Am I in the soup or what??
> > ie Can I use the 17C44?
> 
> Looking kinda soupy!

:)

> 
> I am sorry to say that I don't know if the 17C44 solution will work with 
> whatever chips you want to program.
> 
> If you are doing this on a tight budget (hobby, whatever) ......expect to
have more business in 
> the future (pic-wise, that is), then a new Picstart Plus might be an 
> attractive idea.  

Hobby, low budget.

> 
> For me, out of all the programming solutions out there, I have decided 
> to use Microchip tools (Picstart, ICD2, etc) as I expect support to 
> continue...  you never know when a third party provider will get tired 
> of updating for newer chips and the one you really want to program isn't 
> supported.  Then you'll be in the soup for sure saying "dang! gosh!"
> 

Yep, agree with you on that, Marcel. I'll stick with Microchip becuase of the
on-going support. Sofar it looks like a new 17C44 should be somewhat cheaper
than a new PS+ ... //If// the dang C44 is compatible. Definite potential for
sending yet more $$$$s down the gurgler here, methinks. :(
Debbie 


		
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