Alternatives to programming through a pin header
Menno posts several alternatives to using pin headers for programming microcontrollers. Most use spring loaded pogo-pins make contact with the programming signal pads. Check out more pictures on his Flickr page.
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Segger uses a special cable for the J-Link programmers/debuggers which adds no additional parts to the PCB.
http://www.segger.com/jlink-needle-adapter.html
They are made by Tag Connect and they have adapters for Microchip, JTAG, MSP430 and others.
http://www.tag-connect.com
I use a test bed of nails that programs the board via JTAG, plus additional spring pins for running tests after programming (current, voltage, digital buses, etc).