On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM, Martin wrote: > Xiaofan Chen wrote: > > On Wed, May 7, 2008 at 8:07 PM, Martin wrote: > >> The USBProg is "open source" in the sense that the schematic is > >> available, as is the firmware and host-side protocol: > >> > >> It's not an open-source license but I'd bet that you can't find a better > >> programmer for 80 USD. > >> - > > > > Better is subjective. To me PICkit 2 at US$35 is better than > > USBprog since it supports more PICs. It even supports PIC32 that > > I am now experimenting with. > > > > Yes USBprog solved one problem for PICKit 2 (USB port voltage > > can be low) so it is better in a way. > > > > Xiaofan > > > I said $80, the PICkit is $35 ;) > The USBprog can write/verify at different voltages, Olin gives out the > host source code, that makes it a better programmer by my standard (yes > it's subjective... etc etc etc) > PICkit 2 can write and verify at different voltages, but not at voltages greater than the USB voltage. Regards, Mark markrages@gmail -- Mark Rages, Engineer Midwest Telecine LLC markrages@midwesttelecine.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist