> > Choose either 16F877 or (penny wise, pound foolish) 16F628.
> Interesting comment. I cannot see the downside of the 16F628 when compared
to
> the 16F84/84A.

Neither do I. The comment referred to f628 versus f877.

> I think that the 16F877/16F628 debate depends on the task.

Agreed, but for just 'starting with PICs, what should be the first PIC to
buy' the f877 is IMHO the best answer.

> That being said, Wouter is somewhat remiss by not mentioning JAL:

Acutally it is in my signature....

Wouter van Ooijen

Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: http://www.voti.nl
Jal compiler for PIC uC's:  http://www.voti.nl/jal

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