I see that the mikroElektronika boards have an on-board USB programmer, does PBP work with that programmer or would I still need a Pickit 2? As for the pickit 2 I see two available, a starter kit and Debug Express debugger which of those should I be looking at? I looked at the 18F4550 PIC and it is overkill for the project I want to do, I'm looking at the 16F series for now. Concerning the Leap form Basic Stamp to PIC I don't see much difference so I figure I'm missing something. If I use PBP and a PIC what's so different from the Stamp? The biggest differences I see are: no on-board voltage regulator, no direct RS232 com. Doesn't a programmer and debugger do what the RS232 did on the stamp?
Thanks for the Input!
Edit: Oh BTW, I'm more interested in making everything work properly and easily than in saving a few bucks. I figure I'll spend $500 - $1000 by the time I'm done getting parts and equipment and custom PCBs and membrane switches.
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