No need to get angry. I was just trying to understand why people think serial is easier to make sure i'm not missing anything. sorry. >From: Olin Lathrop >Reply-To: pic microcontroller discussion list >To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU >Subject: Re: [PIC]: PIC software >Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2003 09:00:52 -0500 > > > 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. > > >***************************************************************** >Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts >(978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com > >-- >http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! >email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body