> > I have to trump you on that, I sometimes interface the
> serial port by
> > connecting PIC +5V to serial port GND and PIC TX to serial RX
>
> Make a small board with a MAX232 + caps on it, PC serial lead
> and clips to attach to the PIC. Comes in very handy to download
> or upload RAM / EEPROM during debugging

I know, I know... I was just trying to reassure Alex that he's not the only
one with electronic skeletons in the closet!

I've got a board as you describe (but without the clips, that's a good
idea), and we have several of them floating around at work, laziness
sometimes overrules logic for a 'quick check' at home though!

Nigel
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