>=20 > 6. This is the tough one, and I'll probably get some flak over > it: whenever possible, use hardware resources to get things=20 > done.=20 > BAJ All the things you wrote are great and good advice. I just wonder, why = would anyone give you flak over this? Am I understanding things = correctly? You're saying that using the on-chip USART is preferential = to big-banging it? =20 If this is correct, I rack my brain trying to think of any advantages = bit-banging on a PIC would have over an on-chip USART. What am I = missing? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/2004 =20 -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads