At 05:23 AM 24/05/2008, you wrote:
>Last  time I looked into programming an Atmel, I found some low-cost
>entry-level programmers at sparkfun.

DO NOT FALL for cheap programmers!! They cost a LOT more
in wasted time and dead chips.

The price of a real AVRISP is nothing even for a hobbiest,
so for a professional like James it should be a mandatory
purchase. :-)



Regards

John Samperi

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