> I figure it is better to start with the actual insides of the chips
and then move on to a C or Basic compiler. Is this correct thinking?

No, this is flame bait ;)

Of course it is correct, but IMHO the moment to move on is after you
have read the instruction section of the datasheet, while Olin will
probably state that you should not move on within your active career...

Wouter van Ooijen

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