Re: Pic-Kit 3 and Linux?

On Wednesday 07 October 2009, Noel Henson wrote:
> On Wednesday 07 October 2009, Xiaofan Chen wrote:
> > On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 11:51 PM, Joe Pfeiffer
> > <[email protected]>
>
> wrote:
> > > I see code to use Microchip's PICkit 2 under Linux is available from
> > > Microchip.  Meanwhile, they are pushing hard to use their PICKit 3
> > > for new designs.  Does the PICKit 3 use the same command set as
> > > PICKit 2, or is there otherwise a way to use it with Linux?
> >
> > PICkit 3 does not use the same command set as PICkit 2. Its
> > firmware structure is also different from PICkit 2 (more like ICD 2).
> > So as of now it is not working under native Linux.
> >
> > You can of course use Virtual Machines and Windows to get
> > it working under Linux.
> >
> > I am not so sure when this situation will change. As of now,
> > PICkit 3 is not as good as PICkit 2, even under Windows.
> > Ref: http://www.microchip.com/forums/tm.aspx?m=450226
>
> Just a question... Do really we need an inexpensive, Linux-capable PIC
> programmer?
>
> Noel

Whoa, it must be getting late. That should read, "do we really need an 
inexpensive, Linux-capable PIC programmer?"

Noel


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