Hi MR. Stupid newbie The questions are never stupid, they may be more or less ignorant but never stupid, everybody started somewere and I don't think anybody did it from the top. ... > Thank you all for your responses to my seemingly endless list of > questions, but I do have a few more... when I do get a programmer, (which > I think I may end up getteing that PIC-1a kit from ITU) should I get that > begining book, easy pic'n (or something like that) and I do believe that > it only teaches to program in assembly (correct me if I'm wrong on that). > Should I use a c compiler for the pic, picbasic, or what? I know assembly > is VERY hard to learn (according to my physics teacher) and I really don't ... Assembly is not that dificult, and with only 33 instructions its pretty easy. By your previous messages I understand that you like electronics and already have some knowledge on that area. So PIC assembly can't be too dificult for someone like you (ASM is more dificult for people who have no knowledge about hardware). And on the other and ASM really gives you a full control, and helps you to fully undestand all the capabilities of the PIC. Best regards Jorge F (another newbie in the PICLIST)