groundFungus:
So, upload of a new sketch cannot take place without the target chip going through a reset cycle.
Ah, thank you for explaining. Will the reset button on the uploader Arduino UNO board serve for this purpose?
And, in the case of the FTDI232 adapter: will I need a push button to reset, although I see people using 100mF capacitors between reset from Arduino and pin1 on chip.
Grrr, I am getting really frustrated. I just cannot see the problem.
Thank you, again, for your time!