re: Erasing the code protect bit Andy, I see your point. So far I've only dealt with locals where loaning a JW part would not be a problem. If I had to ship a part, I would have used an OTP part. You certainly have more experience at this than most here. Thanks for pointing that out. - Tom At 05:23 PM 4/26/97 -0400, you wrote: >>go of the handle. Once you've done it, you're committed... I can't see any >>R&D-related purpose in setting the bit. Asking Microchip to allow erasure of > >Then you've never had an a cheap customer with no scruples, or at least >with personnel with no scruples. > >Andy