Eric,

C is THE way to go when programming low level code. C is the next step=20
above assembly. There are now days C compilers that can write faster=20
and smaller C code then writing your own assembly.
I program with MPLAB the 18C452 in C. This just work's great! Ever=20
thought about this:
{
        double x =3D 1.5674;
        double y;
        y =3D 12.456*x + 34.23;
}
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Every tried this calculation in assembly? C just gives you the ability=20
to write your code fast/easy and mostly portable.

Most of the times C compilers for a PIC chip are specially designed=20
for there task Example: you don't find this { PORTC.b1 } in a PC C=20
compiler.

Stdout and stdin is normally RS232 IO.

I currently use C to interface my PIC thrue the ISA bus of the PC to=20
communicate with a application in NT. Current;y i can archive about=20
60Kbyte/Sec. Which is fast enough in my situation.

Ries

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