>Ahh, so. "Deterministic timing" is whatever the compiler **gives** you, >whether it gives 10 cycles to code a loop, or 25 - whether a C instruction >gets coded into 1 cycle or 8. Slowly it's coming across. You are slowly getting it, the compiler determines what you get, thats why it is deterministic ;-? (very tongue in cheek) and we are probably getting rather OT before James has a go. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu