[Don Hyde]  No, it's the other way around.  Microprocessors, like
CPU's in general are state machines, but not all state machines are
microprocessors.  Actually, most PIC's comprise quite a few interlocking
state machines, what with all those on-chip peripherals and such.

        If you're really into state machines, there's a Dutch outfit that
sells a cool tool for programming PIC's via drag-and-drop state diagrams.
        http://www.actum.com
        Too bad they have to make a living selling their software and can't
afford to give it away free...
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> Ah, you mean a state machine is a microprocessor, then.
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> So somebody is talking about implementing a state machine in a state
> machine, right?
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