Jinx wrote:
>> Recently, I tried out the VNC1L from Vinculum (FTDI).  I like
>> what I have seen so far
> 
> How are you getting on with that ? I've got a board, built on spec,
> using a VNC1L to i/f with an 18F4550's USB. Not written any s/w
> for it yet, would be interested to know if you found any little gotchas
> 

At their web site or in one of their PDF's, they state that the chips 
are shipped blank and they have no development stuff for them yet; it's 
supposed to be on the market this year.  So I'm curious as to if you 
have blank chips, how you will develop code for them.

If you are putting their VDAP firmware in them, then that can certainly 
work for you.

Let's see.  I received my VMUSIC2 a week ago and wired up a 'F88 to it. 
  After a bit of fooling around, I got the music to come out the 
speakers.  But some commands didn't work at all while some others worked 
differently from their manual.  Yesterday, I sent them an email to 
Scotland and they responded immediately.  This morning, I had their 
answer and it included re-flash code to bring it up to date.  From 
memory, mine went from V1.12 to V3.45? or so.  No telling how long it 
was on the shelf at Mouser before I received it.

I put it in the flash stick, powered up and now have most of the issues 
corrected.  I'm still learning about some things and don't have a full 
evaluation for you.

So far, I can create files, read files, write files, delete files, play 
mp3 files, read/write sectors, etc.

No deal breakers certainly.  I'm going to keep at it and will let you 
know if I see anything stranger than usual.

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