Roman Black wrote:
> > Everyone should be using the linker.  Talking
> > about absolute mode here is just a waste of
> > bandwidth and does a disservice to newbies
>
> SURELY that decision should be left to the
> majority, and *maybe* that majority are still
> using (and prefer) absolute mode?? ;o)

   "Majority" things can't determine the best practice, I think.

> Saying cars are better than motorcycles is a rather
> closed minded attitude. Next you'll be saying talking
> about 16F PICs is "doing newbies a disservice" as
> they should be learining on 18F, heck why stop
> there, they should be soldering Pentiums into their
> led flasher and we can all throw our PICs away. <grin>

   Actually, as for me, he said " Everyone should be
  using modern vehicle, not horses".
   Talking about 16F PICs is really "doing newbies a
 disservice", in my opinion and for newbies only, of
 course. 18 pins 18F are coming. The 8-bit core must
 be the same in all the Microchip 8-bit controllers and
 in learning process as well. Can't see reasons why
 18F shouldn't be cheaper then 12-16F.

   Best regards.
   Mike.

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