On Thursday 12 June 2003 15:56, Jan-erik S=F6derholm (QAC) scribbled:
> I started with 16F84, switch to 16F628 rather directly.
> I'm now targeting 16F628, 12F6xx and the 18-line.
> Will *never* use a 16F84 again...

If people keep dumping 16F84's on me for approx $0.50 each, I will use th=
em. =20
They still meet my needs for various odd things I do.  But the last time =
that=20
happened was 6 months ago.


> The key to a smooth learning curve is rather simple,
> *read* the data sheets. And I meen *READ* not skim.
> Read it all, take your time. Using the "find" function
> in the PDF reader is a fine tool to find references in
> unexpected places, as PORTA stuff in the ADC chapter...

IMO this is painful ... newbies want to see some results quick and withou=
t a=20
full understanding of what can be achieved, the details aren't easily=20
understood.  I say, get working examples, run those so you can verify the=
 dev=20
environment and programming tools, then start reading the datasheet and=20
seeing what things can be done.  Mess with existing code and write some=20
custom stuff then.

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