>>
Just got into PICs and found this list.  These PIC's are really neat
devices, though I bet you know that already.  I've been involved in digital
electronics for quite some time so I do have a headstart.  For my planned
projects, I'll be working primarily with the 16F84 and 16F872 chips for now,
and using Linux.
<<

The 16F84 is an old chip.  The 16F628 is a superset and costs less.  I would
also recommend the 16F876 instead of the 872.  In fact, others may disagree
with this, but I would just get the minimum 16F876 to get a price break and
be done with it (assuming this is for hobby use).  Lots of other things will
cost you more than the one-time costs of the PICs, even if you don't count
your time.

>>
The next 2 thing I need to get moving are ...
(1) An assembler that works under Linux.
<<

I hear there are such things out there, but I don't care since I don't have
an attitude problem and insist on not using Windows.  The real tools are all
free from Microchip and work very well.  I use them for professional PIC
development, although I've had to create a few wrapper programs because of
how I need to do a build and to get some additional features.  By the way,
you can have the wrappers for free at http://www.embedinc.com/pic.  All in
all, you'll find richer support for PIC development on Windows than on
Linux, and more people here will be able to help you.


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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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