At 07:08 PM 2/26/2003 +0000, you wrote:
> >The nice thing about microcontrollers such as PICs is that you can embed
> >special algorithms into the chip, and the product is then often a fair bit
> >harder to casually copy. If you did the same thing with jellybean chips,
> >it would be much easier.
>
>Another thing that's worth doing where you have the space is to add some
>hidden functionality, so
>you can prove that someone copied your code instead of re-engineering
>their own.

Sure, put an Easter Egg in there if you are worried. Most of my products
are externally complex enough that it's obvious if they were copied.

Best regards,

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