On 10/24/07, wouter van ooijen wrote: > > I don't want to haul around or borrow a laptop or PC. Microchip Promate III (PM3) is the one you want if the cost is ok for you. > maybe a palmtop? > Or ask Microchip to finally realise the full potential of the pickit2... It is in the wishlist. So far, most of the wishes have been granted by Walter. But this one has not been done yet. http://forum.microchip.com/tm.aspx?m=260540 Last time a Microchip guy was able to use PICkit 2 with a Linux PDA with a USB host. He still needs an external power supply. Not so sure how difficult it is to get PICStart+ or other Serial port based programmer working for Palm/winCE/Linux PDA with serial port. Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist