Rikard Bosnjakovic wrote:
> On 3/19/07, Bob Axtell <engineer@neomailbox.com> wrote:
>
>   
>> One difference with Kenny Wong's ICD2 is that it uses non-Cypress USB
>> chips.
>>     
>
> I have now seen the expression "Kenny Wong" a couple of times on this
> list. Googling on the name gave nothing but personal homepages. Adding
> ICD2 to the search ended up with tons of matches for ICD-systems from
> Hong Kong.
>
> Is there some good history behind the reason Hong Kong is named Kenny
> Wong, or is this Kenny Wong some person with the reputation of making
> cheap stuff?
>
>
>   
No, he simply makes ICD2 clones. But I believe the design to have 
advantages over the standard
ICD2; i.e. external header connector, use of non-cypress USB chip, DIP 
drivers instead of TSSOP
(easy to replace if damaged).

I think Kenny Wong does a good job. I'd recommend him anywhere. He sells 
ONLY through E-Bay
auctions.

On the other hand, he makes a "K149 clone" (a PIC programmer) and uses 
DIY Electronics' MicroPro
(MICROPRO.EXE) to drive his "clone". That is clearly theft of 
intellectual property.

Yes, he lives in Hong Kong, as does DIY Electronics and several other 
great electronics companies.
It does NOT mean cheap, although being close to China does allow Kenny 
to keep the prices down.

--Bob
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