----- Original Message -----
From: wouter van ooijen & floortje hanneman
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: Beginning With PICs


> 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.

IMHO,
the 628 is simpler to deal with and costs less, you only have to connect
half as many pins. The instruction set is slightly simpler.
/\/\/\/*=Martin

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