> >time and all that, so I grabbed some PICs and SX instead and > >never did get back into AVR. I quite liked them too > > Happens with everything. TTL logic, micros, batteries, you name it. > I once had to pay >$5 for 74LS164s. Ouch, that's a killer. A serial (to parallel) killer ? 3-4 years ago there was a lot more uncertainty re micro supplies so I looked into the 2313 as a fill-in when the F84/F628 was out of stock and vice versa. Seems more settled now, touch wood -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body