Right. I apologize if I made it sound like a beginner's chip. I see it as a PIC contender for the advanced hobbiest. -Shawn > > That more or less disqualifies it as an alternative 'first PICmicro' for > hobbyists and small-scale SOHO professionals. Which does not say that it > can't be the right choice for others. > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics