At 01:51 PM 8/28/97 +0000, you wrote: > Ben, > > The SED1278 is also HD44780 equivalent. Interesting that Samsung > doesn't bother using it's own chip! Motorola buys PowerPC chips from IBM. For those who don't understand the significance, Mot is the "prime source" of PowerPC chips and IBM is "second source." My guess is that the mot fabs are all making chips for the new '98 automobiles. Andy ================================================================== Andy Kunz - Montana Design - 409 S 6th St - Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Hardware & Software for Industry & R/C Hobbies "Go fast, turn right, and keep the wet side down!" ==================================================================