In keeping with my philosophy of minimal component-count in any circuit,
I'm wondering if it is an acceptable strategy to run multiplexed 7-segment
LED's thru a 16F872 output port w/o the use of current-limiting resistors,
when the current I need is the max rating of the output port (25ma source
or sink).

Typically I would calculate the resistor as R = (V-port - V-led) / I-led,
but if I-led is already where I want it, do I still need to insert a
resistor for the required voltage drop?

A little more in-depth, what exactly does the datasheet's "Max o/p current
sourced by any pin" mean?  The max that it can put out, or the max that I
should try to get out of it?

Cheers,
-Neil.

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