We're still working on the PLAICE but I came across this if someone wants to try it.
It's an inexpensive in-circuit PC Parallel Port SPI Flash Programmer design. It could be used along with the clip-on adapters we are going to use for the PLAICE http://flash-plaice.wikispaces.com/
Simple PC Parallel Port SPI Flash Programmer Design http://www.kmitl.ac.th/~kswichit%20/SPI_Pgm/SPI-Pgm37.html
The free application software is windoz only.
Pomona SOIC Clip Test Adapter, 8-Pin Datasheet http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/pdf/d5250-54_5437_1_01.pdf
Pomona SOIC Clip Test Adapter, 8-Pin $9.80 US http://www.hmcelectronics.com/cgi-bin/scripts/product/7420-0001/
-Bari