myke predko wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> I am currently writing the "TAB Electronics Microcontroller Handbook" for
> McGraw-Hill.  In this book, I will be introducing the reader to the
> following devices:
>
> 1.  Atmel AVR
> 2.  Intel i8051 (and various second source products)
> 3.  Motorola 68HC05 (and 68HC08)
> 4.  Microchip PIC
> 5.  Parallax Basic Stamp

Why not the Scenix? It is more PIC-like than the PIC! Have a look at
the new press-release at ftp://ftp.scenix.com/public_html/sx_release.pdf

It makes for good reading. I think the boardroom table at Microchip will
be wet with tears after reading it.

--
Friendly Regards

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