V G wrote:
> True. But I'd rather not spend $30 for an Arduino when I can get my choic=
e
> of PIC for around $5 for a high end, or $2 for a low end, or Launchpad fo=
r
> $4.30. Without the Arduino support components and development platform, i=
t's
> just an ATMega328, which is just as easy/hard to get started as a PIC.
> Besides, the PICKIT2 is incredibly awesome. All I need is the PICKIT2, a
> PIC, some wires and I'm ready to go.

You may wish to give a try to "Netduino - .NET Micro Framework Arduino
Compatible Board" in C# / Visual Studio. http://www.netduino.com
C# / Visual Studio may have some advantages over MPLAB (and some
disadvantages as well).
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