Just thought I would mention to all newsgroup readers the incredible deal
available from Zilog. They have their Zilog Encore Z8 development kit,
which includes a development board, eZ8 processor, C compiler, assembler,
simulator, IDE, cabling, documentation and more for a mere $40 US
(available from Mouser and others).

I have been using this development kit for a few months. It is a fantastic
way to learn about microprocessors, microcontrollers, C and assembler
programming, for a great price. A C compiler alone will cost you more than
$40 for most controllers. I have no beneficial interest in Zilog, but their
product is terrific.

See:

http://www.zilog.com/products/partde...Z8ENCORE000ZCO


Larry Gagnon VE7EA
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MicroChip has a similar package for their processor called a "PICkit":
http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/...ckit/index.htm

It's $36.

This is what I used as the control platform for my HF Lab system:
http://mysite.verizon.net/jdrocci/

Joe
W3JDR


"Larry Gagnon" wrote in message
...
Just thought I would mention to all newsgroup readers the incredible deal
available from Zilog. They have their Zilog Encore Z8 development kit,
which includes a development board, eZ8 processor, C compiler, assembler,
simulator, IDE, cabling, documentation and more for a mere $40 US
(available from Mouser and others).

I have been using this development kit for a few months. It is a fantastic
way to learn about microprocessors, microcontrollers, C and assembler
programming, for a great price. A C compiler alone will cost you more than
$40 for most controllers. I have no beneficial interest in Zilog, but
their
product is terrific.

See:

http://www.zilog.com/products/partde...Z8ENCORE000ZCO


Larry Gagnon VE7EA
******************
to send direct email remove "fake"

SHAMELESS_PLUG
Check out http://www.amqrp.org/elmer160/ if you are interested in learning
PICs.
/SHAMELESS_PLUG

72 de WB8RCR

"W3JDR" wrote in message
...
MicroChip has a similar package for their processor called a "PICkit":
http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/...ckit/index.htm

It's $36.

This is what I used as the control platform for my HF Lab system:
http://mysite.verizon.net/jdrocci/

Joe
W3JDR


"Larry Gagnon" wrote in message
...
Just thought I would mention to all newsgroup readers the incredible
deal
available from Zilog. They have their Zilog Encore Z8 development kit,
which includes a development board, eZ8 processor, C compiler,
assembler,
simulator, IDE, cabling, documentation and more for a mere $40 US
(available from Mouser and others).

I have been using this development kit for a few months. It is a
fantastic
way to learn about microprocessors, microcontrollers, C and assembler
programming, for a great price. A C compiler alone will cost you more
than
$40 for most controllers. I have no beneficial interest in Zilog, but
their
product is terrific.

See:

http://www.zilog.com/products/partde...Z8ENCORE000ZCO


Larry Gagnon VE7EA
******************
to send direct email remove "fake"

W3JDR wrote:

MicroChip has a similar package for their processor called a "PICkit":
http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/...ckit/index.htm

It's $36.

From the above page:
Important Note:
The PICkit(tm) 1 FLASH Starter Kit software will not run on Windows 98
1st edition. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS 98 1ST EDITION

The Zilog documentation says pretty much the same thing.

W8LNA

I'm running it on Windows 98SE and it's fine. I think the warning is due to
the need for a USB port on the PC and only Win98SE and above officially
support USB????

Joe
W3JDR


"gwatts" wrote in message
...


W3JDR wrote:

MicroChip has a similar package for their processor called a "PICkit":
http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/...ckit/index.htm

It's $36.

From the above page:
Important Note:
The PICkit(tm) 1 FLASH Starter Kit software will not run on Windows 98
1st edition. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS 98 1ST EDITION

The Zilog documentation says pretty much the same thing.

W8LNA

The 6.30 IDE (and I assume the 6.40, didn't check) requires that Internet
Exploder be installed, I don't recall if it's 5 or 5.5, but a fairly recent
version. As best I can tell, all it does with IE is splash up some readme's
about a bunch of USB drivers, but the install checks for IE and won't
install without it. Wouldn't surprise me if it also checked for SE or
later, but that I didn't verify.

...

"W3JDR" wrote in message
...
I'm running it on Windows 98SE and it's fine. I think the warning is due
to
the need for a USB port on the PC and only Win98SE and above officially
support USB????

Joe
W3JDR


"gwatts" wrote in message
...


W3JDR wrote:

MicroChip has a similar package for their processor called a "PICkit":

http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/...ckit/index.htm

It's $36.

From the above page:
Important Note:
The PICkit(tm) 1 FLASH Starter Kit software will not run on Windows 98
1st edition. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS 98 1ST EDITION

The Zilog documentation says pretty much the same thing.

W8LNA

The 6.30 IDE (and I assume the 6.40, didn't check) requires that Internet
Exploder be installed, I don't recall if it's 5 or 5.5, but a fairly recent
version. As best I can tell, all it does with IE is splash up some readme's
about a bunch of USB drivers, but the install checks for IE and won't
install without it. Wouldn't surprise me if it also checked for SE or
later, but that I didn't verify.

...

"W3JDR" wrote in message
...
I'm running it on Windows 98SE and it's fine. I think the warning is due
to
the need for a USB port on the PC and only Win98SE and above officially
support USB????

Joe
W3JDR


"gwatts" wrote in message
...


W3JDR wrote:

MicroChip has a similar package for their processor called a "PICkit":

http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/...ckit/index.htm

It's $36.

From the above page:
Important Note:
The PICkit(tm) 1 FLASH Starter Kit software will not run on Windows 98
1st edition. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS 98 1ST EDITION

The Zilog documentation says pretty much the same thing.

W8LNA

In article ,
gwatts wrote:

Important Note:
The PICkit(tm) 1 FLASH Starter Kit software will not run on Windows 98
1st edition. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS 98 1ST EDITION

The Zilog documentation says pretty much the same thing.

I'd guess the Zilog kit, like the PICkit, uses a USB interface. No
support in Win98 1st edition as released (although I believe that one
can install an aftermarket USB support package).

--
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I'm running it on Windows 98SE and it's fine. I think the warning is due to
the need for a USB port on the PC and only Win98SE and above officially
support USB????

Joe
W3JDR


"gwatts" wrote in message
...


W3JDR wrote:

MicroChip has a similar package for their processor called a "PICkit":
http://www.microchip.com/1010/pline/...ckit/index.htm

It's $36.

From the above page:
Important Note:
The PICkit(tm) 1 FLASH Starter Kit software will not run on Windows 98
1st edition. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS 98 1ST EDITION

The Zilog documentation says pretty much the same thing.

W8LNA

In article ,
gwatts wrote:

Important Note:
The PICkit(tm) 1 FLASH Starter Kit software will not run on Windows 98
1st edition. DO NOT INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE ON WINDOWS 98 1ST EDITION

The Zilog documentation says pretty much the same thing.

I'd guess the Zilog kit, like the PICkit, uses a USB interface. No
support in Win98 1st edition as released (although I believe that one
can install an aftermarket USB support package).

--
Dave Platt AE6EO
Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!