You'd forget to set it :o)

> MChip should provide a code-protect-protect-bit... so that one can
> protect himself agains accidentally programming the code-protectbit =
<g>
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> Regards,
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> Jilles Oldenbeuving
> jilles@rendo.dekooi.nl
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> I have been experimenting with a 16C73B for a couple of weeks with no
> problems and in the last few days I have ruined 2 of them by =
accidentally
> code protecting them. The first time I thought it had been my =
mistake, but
> then I has more carefull and the second one only lasted a couple of =
hours,
> and I am completely sure about checking the code protection bits =
before
> eache individual programming.
> So I think this might have something to do with teh programmer (Ider =
HW or
> SW) or somehing about my PC.
> I am using Bojan=B4s Picall programmer with home made HW on a generic
> pentium
> 233 PC.
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> Any ideas on what can be hapening? or what condition should I avoid =
to
> reduce teh risk of this happening again?
> This is not funy sience this chips cost $40 each here.
> Regards,
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> Esteban.