>On a second note though, the serial port is just the first thing >to go. PC manufacturers have plans to rid pc's of pretty much all >legacy hardware io in the next few years. In particular, this >includes PS/2 - you'll soon need to have a USB keyboard and mouse. Oh well, just have to stock up on 16C745's then to make USB adapters as per Microchips app notes :))))) -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu