The only PIC controller kits I've seen are either PIC BASIC or PIC ASSEMBLER. I know it is also possible to do PIC C. I would definitely recommend using the PIC BASIC because there is a lot of pre-written code that can be easily gotten in PIC BASIC.

Might want to browse through here: http://www.interaccess.org/aid/links.html

and here: http://www.mikrocontroller.net/links.en.htm

and here: http://bstamp.sourceforge.net/

and here: http://www.iptel-now.de/HOWTO/PIC/pic.html

P.S. - Don't be such a language snob. ;') Use the language that makes the project the easiest to do.

-----Original Message----- From: Chris Bier

Charles, Joshua Micah (UMKC-Student) wrote: | Does anyone know of a good kit out there that would enable me to hook a | microcontroller board to me computer via some port and then transfer a | program written on my computer over to it. I found a kit from Radio | Shack that allows it:

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You might want to take a look at the stuff for PIC chips. They seem pretty common and look like they have a lot of good tools.

Chris

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