Re: Pic-Kit 3 and Linux?

Xiaofan Chen writes:
>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.

That's what I was afraid of.  I'm currently only using the open source
version of VirtualBox, so this would involve switching....  not a big
effort, but something I'd rather not do.

>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

That's very interesting to know -- it's actually a bit odd that they
still sell PK2, since they're so emphatic on wanting people to use
PK3.