> > Data book page 90
    > >
    > > Minimum 1M
    > > Typical    10M

    > >>mANY PEOPLES SAY THAT'S IS LIMITED FOR 10.000!

When the 16C84 first came out, the spec said 10,000 min.  After additional
testing and experience, microchip increases the spec to 1Million.  I don't
know offhand whether that new minimum applies to the older chips as well,
but it certainly would for the newer 16F84...

BillW