> I think it's time to retract your initial statement that C can produce > deterministic code - don't you think? [come'on , give up already - I > need to do some work today - even if it is monday]. Dan, I think you have a very narrow definition of "deterministic". Deterministic goes beyond exact cycle counting. Lets argue about "real time" next. ;-D -Rob -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu