EEVblog #63 - Microchip PIC vs Atmel AVR
Let the microcontroller fanboy wars begin!
Dave's rather random rant on which is better, Microchip PIC or Atmel AVR.
(warning, Dave hates Fanboys)
BTW, check out this way to program AVR chips with the PICkit2:
http://pickit2avrisp.wordpress.com/