parallel port PIC programmer




Until yesterday, I was using a home made PIC programmer (Tait style)
connected to the parallel port of my laptop running Windows XP. Always
worked flawlessly with ICprog or WinPIC software.

Now my laptop is dead and, unfortunately, new laptops don't have parallel
port. Or it's not obvious to find one.
I tried a Dynex USB to parallel converter on a friend of mine's laptop with
no success.

Is there a better adapter for this kind of application?
Anyone had the same problem, is there a solution to this (beside a new
programmer...:) ?

Thanks for any suggestions!
Jim


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