On Thu, 6 Jun 1996 11:09:02 EST, Steve Hardy wrote:
>This is the way I started:

  Ooops, lost the remaining message... Oh well, here's my short story:

  Back in March -94, I read an article in an electronics magazine and
  sort of 'fell in love' with the PIC:s. I called the magazine and
  found out who the local reseller was and immediately ordered a
  DATABOOK, read it, read it again and finally downloaded all the
  software (well, not everything) from the BBS.

  Stupid as I was, I built the programmer featured in the magazine and
  got into deep trouble (programming became a random job) so the best
  solution was to buy a PICSTART and use the bad programmer as
  spare components for future projects.

  About MPLAB: It could be the ultimate development tool for
  all of us and it probably will if we continue to tell MicroChip how
  we would like it.

  Two things for MPLAB/MPSIM (according to version 2.99):
  * I would like to have a function key to set a BREAKPOINT at the
    current instruction location.
  * I also would like a GOTO INSTRUCTION function, place the cursor
    over one instruction and press some function key to get there and
    start simulation from that point (skip all previous instructions).

  About MPASM: Ok, but a bit slow. Have you ever thought of automatic
  background assembly while you write the code?

  I think MicroChip has the right attitude towards all of us, beginners,
  amateurs, professionals etc - everyone is important.

 / Conny
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