AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, Brian Dean <bsd@b...> wrote:

> But if you are using a Mac, Linux,
> or FreeBSD, AVR Studio is not
> ... an option ... Windows-only.

True. I do not know what hosting platform the other person is using. 
He has bought one of my little JTAG-ICE units, though, and we may 
hear from him how he gets on with it.

> That's where AVaRICE comes in ...
> I personally use it ...

That's good to know. I assume you have a genuine ($300) Atmel JTAG 
ICE since you mention it on your Web site.

> ... quite powerful and capable. I've
> caught several elusive bugs ...

I don't know how people work without an in-circuit debugger. Many 
problems posted here and on other groups could be solved by the 
poster if they had an OCD/ICE. I think it is a failing of Atmel that 
they keep changing the debug interface and the ICE adapters are so 
costly. After a really bad experience with the original Z8 Encore! I 
must say I hate ZiLOG, but their one-wire debug interface is great. I 
make an adapter for that, too, and it's only $8.50. I think people 
starting projects should consider the ATmega series with JTAG 
interfaces so that they can use an in-circuit debugger, either with 
my adapter or one of the other JTAG ICE clones.

Graham.