Eric Smith wrote:
>
> Cliff Rogers <absolute@TPGI.COM.AU> wrote:
>
> > 2. Is the AVR better than the PIC?
>
> No, the PIC is definitely much better than the AVR.  Just read
> Microchip's "The Truth About AVR":
>
>         http://www.microchip2.com/truth/truthtx2.htm
>
> Seriously, though, both the PIC and the AVR have various advantages.  There's
> no easy way to assess that one is better in an overall sense.  It's like
> asking "is a Honda Accord better than a Mack truck?".
>
> I can't wait to see "The Truth About the Scenix SX".
Something like "It doesn't *actually* do 50 Mips - only 49.9Mpis"

As soon as the scenix is released and I'm convinced that it is not the
smoke
and mirrors approach of Microchip's 'future products', I think the
scenix will
send the PIC and the AVR the same way as the dodo. (We may have to wait
a year
for flash parts)

Have a look at ftp://ftp.parallaxinc.com/pub/acrobat/ed_sx_article.pdf

In stead of an ICE and programmer for a few thousand (gulp) dollars,
you'd
be able to do the same for a few bucks. 50 Mips (wheeee!!!) should take
the
guesswork out of most applications.

--
Friendly Regards

Tjaart van der Walt
mailto:tjaart@wasp.co.za
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