> You see it one way, I see it another, so yes it is perceived. But at the very least it requires more code and more time to do the call when the level exceeds 8 on a midrange chip. And there are calls (to read a RETLW const array for instance) that are not easily translated into something else. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body