Marcel Duchamp wrote: > Anyone using the ASUS EEE notebook for PIC work? > > I have been thinking about a lightweight tool to take to work and home > that can run MPLAB and an ICD2 for PIC work. > > The EEE marketing droid speak on the ASUS website indicates that it can > run XP. I'm curious as to whether anyone has done this and has any > input on the subject. > > Marcel, I bought one just for that purpose - small and carry to customer to upgrade firmware using PicKit2. I'm convinced it will run XP well if you reduce the size of XP using the various programs used to reduce distro sizes. I've tried WINE but can't get very far. I love the eeePC (Skype with video is GREAT!!!) but will probably install XP just for PicKit2. Carey -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist