Microchip PIC Forum: Re: [piclist] An introduction & Many Questions

As a PIC engineer since 1984 I would seriously recommend prgramming kit from Microchip.

I have heard of so many problems from other manufacturers.

The Microchip gear is also integrated into MPLAB.

----- Original Message ----
From: Leon Heller <leon.heller@bulldoghome.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, 28 November, 2007 3:10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [piclist] An introduction & Many Questions

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Stuempges" <ozarkshermit@ dishmail. net>
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Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 1:26 AM
Subject: [piclist] An introduction & Many Questions

> Howdy:
> I'm what you would call an O.T.H.E. (Over-The-Hill_ Engineer) .
> Have not done any Electrical Engineering since the early to mid 80's,
> but now have the bug to resume. I plan on some minor PIC projects,
> some for fun, and one to sell, small-time. My programming background
> was strictly Assembly, (6800 - 6809 - 8086 - 8088), as well as
> hardware. As far as programming goes, I plan on going strictly
> Assembly again. I'll probably start with the 16F84, with the intent
> to grow. In addition, I have an XP computer, so will need something
> compatible with USB.
>
> After surfing here for a while, I'm still confused about what
> programmer/developm ent/debugger to get. I suppose I could go direct
> to Microchip - but am trying to save a few $$.
>
> There are several on the web and ebay, in particular. Is anyone
> familiar or used anything from the following ebay stores:
>
> MDflystore ; Jeffs-store ; or the Chi-Com outfit from Hong Kong
> "VirtualVillage- USA" or the Bulgarians, "Olimex" ?

Don't bother with the 16F84, it's been obsolete for some years. Use the
16F88.

Oliomex has the advantage that they are supported on the Sparkfun
Electronics forum (they sell Olimex boards).

The Microchip PICkit 2 is very good value.

Leon