Mosfets versus Transistors

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So you cannot answer the questions. What a pity I thought you were intelligent. Well, I was wrong.

Hi Secuity,

Here is a forum that is specific to questions about circuits and components.
http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/

Another poster was interested in learning more about this subject:
http://www.picbasic.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=61438

Elegant "in circuit programming"
One should use at least mosfets, opto-couplers OR transistors to electrically protect the circuit from the programming circuit.

Hope That Helps