There wouldn't be a person on this list who can't think
        of <insert huge number> of uses for 8-pin PICs.

Of course, part of the "neatness" is in the steps taken to allow an 8pin
PIC to be useful.  Put an internal oscillator and reset circuitry in
there so all I have to add is power and software, and I'd be interested
in all sorts of different pin counts...

BillW