Another one to look at apparently is the Galep model 4(LPT) or 5(USB). I don't have one but when this question was asked recently elsewhere, they were very highly recommended - and very good support.
<http://www.conitec.com/english/galep5.php> Dave -----Original Message----- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Mark Sims Sent: 10 April 2009 04:17 To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] OT favorite chip programmer/favorite ROM emulator By far the best programmer on the planet is still the Data I/O Unisite (followed by the 3980, 3900, and 2900 prorgrammers). If a Unisite can't program it, you are in bad shape... it probably can't be programmed. Bad news is a refurbed Unisite will set you back $25,000 plus the cost of socket adapters and software. Good news is with a little shopping around on Ebay, you can possibly snag one for around $100. The trick is to find one with the socket adapters you need. Also the more pin driver cards it has installed, the better (a full load is 17 cards/68 pin drivers). Also, one with the internal hard drive (aka MSM, aka Mass Storage Module) is very desirable. Booting from a (720Kb only) floppy can take several minutes. I have purchased several machines just because they had an adapter that I did not have. Also you need to make sure it comes with a full set of programming software (generally, the later the version better) because a current software set from DIO will set you back over $2000... For more info, check out Bruce Lane's guide to DIO machines on Ebay: http://reviews.ebay.com/Data-I-O-Device-Programmers-A-Condensed-Reference_W0 QQugidZ10000000001698682?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:SEARCH:3 ---------------------------------------- _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover HotmailR: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Upd ates1_042009 _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.