Andy Kunz wrote:
>
> >Motorola's record on actually delivering parts to everyone who
> >wants them is pretty poor. Ask any 68HC11 user how many times they've
>
> Only those with "Motors" as part of the name seem to get them.
>
> Andy

I must agree with Clyde and Andy on the Motorola subject.
The reason I got into PICs was Motorola.

Robert Nansel has the Amateur Robotics column in Nuts & Volts magazine,
and when he first wrote about SimmSticks way back in Aug-98, he said:

There are currently no Motorola MCU chips such as the 68HC05 or 68HC11
supported by SimmSticks. This is a shame since these seem to be naturals
for SimmSticks, and they are generally more popular with us gearheads.
If Antti, or Don, or Ben don't design an HC11 SimmStick, I may have to
do one myself. (are you listening guys?)

I told Robert what I thought, and the problems I have had with Motorola
in the past, as I found prices and lead times became science fiction. If
you don't build phones or cars, forget them.

I haven't completely wiped the idea, but some one will have to do a good
job of convincing me otherwise.

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