At 09.14 2012.05.21, you wrote:
>Must VDD and VSS be connected to both sides of the 40 pin 16F887 or is=20
>one side enough? VDD is on pin 11 and 32, VSS on 12 and 31.

If we believe Microchip (and we only have good reasons to) You MUST connect=
 all of them EVEN JUST FOR PROGRAMMING!

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