Quote Originally Posted by skimask View Post
Glad to see you didn't waste your time.
I can tell you that there's probably at least a dozen people or so around here that could probably do an equal if not better job at the same type of thing you were talking about...just change the initials and you're in there...in my case it would be something like jdgresearch. I should do that and charge half the cost.
(Incidentally, I don't see $1,000 worth of stuff there...)
If you have the expertise to do it...I would talk about a cherry gig! I got the 900 figure from them. They said it includes a dev board, compiler, editor a hand full of PIC's adapters, programers, sensors, motors, LED's all kinds of stuff basically a "everything you need to start" kinda thing.

I did not really need it cause I can order a dev board from MEL and then upgrade my old version of PBP for 25 bucks. I already have a epic programer. But was looking at the USB one they have now.

I also have the book by chuck helbuck(sp?). So I think I just need to lock myself in the basment and go to town!

I know its not "approriate" but what do you guys think of the atmel stuff? I have heard its cheaper (cost per unit) and they are more "universal" in architecture (8051 or arm cant remember)

Again, thanks for the input and the information...I love a good forum.

Once I get up and running I will try and give my advise on the electronics side of stuff that is my forte.

Bill12780