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> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]On Behalf
> Of Michael Rigby-Jones
> Sent: 26 October 2006 11:44
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: RE: [PIC] Microchips ridiculous ICD2 connector
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> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Herbert Graf [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]
> >Sent: 26 October 2006 00:35
> >To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> >Subject: Re: [PIC] Microchips ridiculous ICD2 connector
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> >Let me just mention that I've had my ICD2 for a few years now
> >and haven't experienced a single problem with the connector.
> >Yes, I'm a sample of one, but there it is anyways.
>
> We've had a couple of ICD's since they were first released, and
> have been in almost daily use since.  The only snag we have ever
> had is blowing up the output buffers, through carelessness rather
> than any fault of the ICD.  I ordered the parts overnight and
> fixed it myself rather than send it back and it's been fine
> since.  We also have a variety of different programming cables so
> the RJ12 socket has certainly been given a good workout.
i wonder if there was a bad batch of ICD2s with lower quality connectors.

they certainly change parts over the lifetime of thier products (for example
they now put a tougher diode in a critical position in the pickit 2).

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