In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, George Herzog wrote: Once upon a time I considered building a Fluffy II programer for the SXes. I can be done and there is even a printed circuit board art work that can be used. But in the end, you have to take an extremely long way around to do so. First, you have to build or buy a PIC programer Then, you have to learn to properly program PICs on the device Then, you have to create a single-side printed circuit board and drill out all the holes. Then, you have shop and buy all the various components to populate the board And, then you have to assemble it. What you have created may not work as well with Parallax's software because it was designed for Senix-Ubicom's older and more problematic SASM assembler, not the modern SX-Blitz or SX-Key. When Parallax came out with the $29.95 SX-Blitz, it seemed to me that Fluffy II became a waste of time and money. As it is, Parallax is the world-wide distributor for the Parallax SX and they became so by providing better technical and development support for the product. So why settle for a 2nd best? The best buy is still the 'package deal' with the SX-Key, the Development Board, a few chips, and Guenther's text. Of cource, if you already program expertly in PICs and have a set up for printing your own circuit boards, you just might enjoy the journey. ---------- End of Message ---------- You can view the post on-line at: http://forums.parallax.com/forums/default.aspx?f=7&p=1&m=148989#m149827 Need assistance? Send an email to the Forum Administrator at forumadmin@parallax.com The Parallax Forums are powered by dotNetBB Forums, copyright 2002-2006 (http://www.dotNetBB.com)