> Okay, I'm sorry,
>
>    The AMD186ED is at least $20.  The 186's for $10 have no PIO's
>    and no
> async. serial ports.   It appears that the whole line is not cost
> effective unless a lot of processing is requires, or perhaps a lot
> of quick RAM.

I'm still waiting for the PICbuster - a microprocessor that can be
bought for $0.40 US in quantities of 1 meg.  I don't care how slow,
how stupid, how power hungry.


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