Marc wrote:
> 
> > I'd probably be using an 80C51 (or variant) today if only Intel had
> > originally designed it using a fully static CMOS process (it had an NMOS
> > core).  IIRC, standby mode consumed about 4mA.
> 
> Why do you base your design decisions =today= on data that is
> =decades= ago? There are zillions of CMOS 8051 variants from
> various vendors.
> 
> I really like the AVR family and used it a lot in the past, but
> yet yesterday I chose a PIC for the next project. This was due to
> technical, not emotional or historical, reasons.

I think you touched the core of the problem. It is hard 
choose a part on its merits, and not on past experiences 
with (lacking) P.R. , or other some emotional investments. 

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