>I realize that there are those who know much more than I do when it
>comes to PICs...and I accept that.  It's unfortunate that many 'newbies'
>sit on the sideline because we don't know exactly how to ask for help,
>or know what to expect !  And, yes...."This is a new experience for a
>lot of people".
>
  There are jerks everywhere, even on the PIC list. Ignore them. In the
  immortal words of the first Roman electronic engineer, Gaius PICius,
  who had to power his embedded projects with static electricity
  generated by rubbing amber and silk together, "Non Carborundum Illegitimi."
  (Don't let the bastards grind you down)

  Reg Neale