> What's the preferred programmer hardware these days then?  

Depends on your budget. Check my Wisp628, maybe you can afford the kit.
If not: you are allowed to build one yourself, if your 0-parts
programmer sort-of works ik might not be a bad idea to flash a 16F648A
with Wisp628 firmware while your luck lasts.

If you can afford it: microchip's pickit2 is not a bad choice at all.
building one yoursef is not impossible, but more difficult than a
Wisp628.

Wouter van Ooijen

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