> While 10nF on Vpp is definitely a problem, the 10mS plateau at Vdd is a
> firmware issue in the ProProg that I'll try to address this weekend.  I
> think I understand why it is happening in this case.  However, I think the
> rise time will still be too slow with 10nF on the line after I fix the
> firmware.

There was definitely a bug in the ProProg firmware which has now been fixed.
Go to http://www.embedinc.com/picprg/sw.htm to install the latest software,
which includes the PPRG28.HEX file in the SRC > PICPRG directory, then use
that to update your ProProg firmware.

I can program your board reliably with your HEX file with a ProProg running
the PPRG28 firmware.  I'm still not comfortable with the 10nF capacitor on
Vpp, but it works with it there, at least with my setup.  I also have 47pF
to ground on each of PGC and PGD on your board and am using a ribbon cable
to the 6 pin header on the ProProg, which separates PGC and PGD with a
ground wire.


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