Ok -- here's my final question on my 12F675 and EPIC issue -- then I'll just wait for the new programmer.

DEFINE OSCAL_1K 1 (I'm using this based on all the samples at melabs regarding the 12F675 and choosing internal osc in WINPIC)

Tried both MCLR off and MCLR ON.

I know the programmer is fine as I've tested it with other chips -- and it's doing that Vpp before Vdd thing. (Box unchecked in WINPIC).

First error I get is --

"USING DEFAULT OSC CALIB WORD INSTEAD OF 0x003FFF"

Then I get an assortment of errors including something about "Windows playing with LPT1 or something like that"

Another is "003FFF wanted 002828"

Just throwing this out if someone sees something obvious -- if not I'll just give up on using the EPIC. (Wanted to get something done this weekend, hence my attempts).