Thanks John for sharing your experience.  ---Norm

-----Original Message-----
From: John Haggins [mailto:jawg@EARTHLINK.NET]
Sent: Monday, August 17, 1998 7:18 PM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: Stamp vs PIC


The work I did with the stamp quickly gave me confidence to move onto the
PIC (within weeks) and now after a slow start, I can do things with a $3
pic that I did with the stamp, so I'm very pleased. I found that one was
compatible with the other in terms of finding out what could be done and
getting the general idea (the big picture).

Hope this helps.

At 09:02 AM 8/17/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Util this moment I have remained poolside - too timid to make the plunge.
>Well here goes!  My first entry level request is for an explanation of the
>difference(s) between a PIC (with associated electronics) and the Basic
>Stamp.
>
>I'm intrigued by the PIC and potential applications although I have
recently
>ordered a Basic Stamp Bundle from Parallax.  Will the Basic Stamp project
>experience lead to a clear understanding of PIC technology?  Or will my
>project work with a Stamp cause confusion in regards to PIC?    Thanks -
Any
>comments will be appreciated.
>
>----------------------------------  Norm Noplock
>
>