Yes, I ordered one.  Wouldn't you know, I'm also an engineer.  :-P

Just very disappointed with the ICD2.  Based on personal preference I think
I may move the design to an ATMega8 after this.

Must say I really like the BoostC compiler.  Works quite well.



On 10/24/06, Bob Axtell <engineer@neomailbox.com> wrote:
>
> Shawn Wilton wrote:
> > Has anyone found a reasonable solution for dealing with the ridiculous
> RJ-12
> > jack on the Microchip ICD2 other than to remove it, add wires and
> "install"
> > a new header of sorts?
> >
> >
> Yes. I use a clone which has the RJ12 _AND_ a proper connector. I have
> several of the "FULL ICD2" designed
> by Kenny Wong. Has these features, eliminates the flakey Cypress chip
> (uses Microchip PIC18F4550). Consequently,
> almost all of the complaints about ICD2 are fixed. If that wasn't
> enough: 2 programming sockets, one dedicated just
> to DSPic, are included as well (The ICD2 does a GREAT job as an
> programmer, too, and there is NO chance that
> it isn't on the "list" like most programmers.
>
> And the whole solution costs less than HALF of the cost of a standard
> ICD2. Get 'em from Kenny on Ebay. He ships from
> Hong Kong for only $12 USD. I got mine in 10 days. Total cost plus
> shipping was $90 USD. Ran right out of the
> box. Almost NO manual, but it all makes intuitive sense.
>
> Trust me, I'm an engineer. You WON'T be disappointed. <G>.
>
> --Bob
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