>     Without software control of the contrast, a new user faced with
>     a blank (or black) display might not think to turn the contrast
>     knob.

As opposed to a mesage on the display that says "Press button A if you
can't read this".
That must be in the same library as "No keyboard found. Press F1 to
continue."

:-)

Steve.

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  Very funny Scotty.  Now beam down my clothes.
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TLA Microsystems Ltd         Microcontroller Specialists
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