user11367: I found (from a previous life) an STK500 and a couple AT90S8515's in the recesses of my basement..  that I would like to put to use.
Is there a way in which I can write "arduino code" for the 8515?  I know that it's basically C/C++.
I also know that the 8515 doesn't have, or support, a bootloader like the Mega series of ICs do..  so I expect that I will need to program it using the STK500.
I downloaded AVR Studio, but I will admit, I became very lost, very quickly.
Thanks for any direction!

user368: Theoretically yes, once you write a core (1.5.x/1.6.x) for it. I'm not sure if the IDE has a configuration for the STK500, but it should be easy enough to add (since avrdude already supports it).

11367: <p>I found (from a previous life) an STK500 and a couple AT90S8515's in the recesses of my basement..  that I would like to put to use.</p>

<p>Is there a way in which I can write "arduino code" for the 8515?  I know that it's basically C/C++.</p>

<p>I also know that the 8515 doesn't have, or support, a bootloader like the Mega series of ICs do..  so I expect that I will need to program it using the STK500.</p>

<p>I downloaded AVR Studio, but I will admit, I became very lost, very quickly.</p>

<p>Thanks for any direction!</p>
 368: <p>Theoretically yes, once you write a <a href="https://code.google.com/p/arduino/wiki/Platforms" rel="nofollow">core</a> (<a href="https://code.google.com/p/arduino/wiki/Platforms1" rel="nofollow">1.5.x/1.6.x</a>) for it. I'm not sure if the IDE has a configuration for the STK500, but it should be easy enough to add (since avrdude already supports it).</p>
