> Also, I am using HI-TECH C compiler and I have basically no
> experience with PIC assembly.

Are you doing this only to get it done, or are you also interested in
becoming more proficient with PICs?  If the latter, this is a perfect
learning project.  Ditch the compiler for now and learn the instruction
set and assembler for this project.  That will give you good insight and
gets you to a position where this project feels easy.  Then you can go
back to the compiler on future projects if you still want to.

> PS:  The reason I'm leaning towards bit-banging EEPROM from Par Port is
> that
> I like to get down the very details and understand how things work

Again, ditch the compiler, at least until you gain that low level
understanding.

> (without getting into assembly).

That's a contradictory statement.  You won't ever learn "the very details"
without learning the instruction set and getting some experience in
assembler.  You ask for knowledge but seem unwilling to learn.

> I don't like using libraries and APIs
> that I did
> not write because it makes me feel like I am cheating a bit.

But the compiler runtime library doesn't bother you?

Look.  You asked for advice and got it.  You can take it or not, I don't
care.  But arguing your point is an abuse of everyone's time.  You
obviously had your mind made up before you asked.  It's rather rude to ask
2000 people for a favor when you already know that there's nothing they
can do to make a difference.  If your way is as easy as you say, then shut
up and do it already.


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