> 2.      My code must be protected to the extent possible, at least from my
own
> factory overseas

Sounds like you need to use a different factory.

Why do you need code protection so desperately?  I've done a lot of PIC
projects, and this rarely comes up.  Even if I gave out HEX files on a
silver platter, it would still take a lot of work to figure out what is
going on and reconstruct source code that can be meaningfully changed.  What
kind of product is this?  How many will be shipped?  How long will these
remain "current"?


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Olin Lathrop, embedded systems consultant in Littleton Massachusetts
(978) 742-9014, olin@embedinc.com, http://www.embedinc.com

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