On Jan 16, 2011, at 08:23 AM, Michael Watterson wrote:

> On 16/01/2011 04:54, Nathan Nottingham wrote:
>> Don't think I saw this mentioned on list:
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>> "Forum member Honken released an open source USB firmware for PIC microc=
ontrollers. This is a major open source contribution, congratulations!
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>> Most PIC 18F2550 and 18F4550 USB projects you see on the web use the Mic=
rochip USB source code. It=92s easy to use and free. There=92s one big prob=
lem: Microchip uses a license that isn=92t open source compatible. Distribu=
ting the USB source with a project is against the rules.
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>> Until now, we=92ve relied on Microchip=92s non-distributable driver in p=
rojects like the USB IR Toy and Logic Sniffer. We release our source code, =
but you have to download the USB driver from Microchip yourself. This is a =
pain, especially for beginners who aren=92t familiar with compilers and bui=
ld configurations.
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>> Over the last few days we=92ve tested the Honken USB firmware on several=
 different PIC18F microcontrollers.  The latest version is available in SVN=
 and the forum.
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>> Our current goal is to get it running on the PIC 24FJ used in the Bus Pi=
rate v4. We can begin volume manufacturing of the new Bus Pirate as soon as=
 the driver is in place.  Can you help? Please join us in the forum."
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>> Source: http://dangerousprototypes.com/
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> I'm sure the JALV2 USB is "open source" but JAL only runs sensibly on=20
> 10, 12, 16 and 18 family PIC Microchip, that also have a USB port.
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Forgot, that I've used the JAL usb libraries to great success (pic18f1[3|4]=
k50/18f2455 bootloader as well as device implementation).  I wasn't endorsi=
ng the above as I didn't have time to review the code, but thought it may b=
e of interest.



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