Sorry everyone I was sending out my thanks and I accidentally posted to the list-Patrick
Patrick wrote: > Hi David > > Thanks for taking the time to post. > > Have a great Easter-Patrick > > David C. Partridge wrote: > >> 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. >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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.