piclist-bounces@mit.edu wrote: > I'll tell you a secret, though... I solve VERY complex algorithms > by first doing them in Free Pascal (Win32) or Turbo Pascal 5.5 (DOS) > then converting them into MPASM... hehe, I've done the same, though using gcc & M$ Visual C. Then I persuaded the boss to buy a compiler for the PIC; and I found that in almost all cases what the compiler produced was pretty good. why do the work twice if you don't have to? But I still consider assembly an essential tool/skill of the trade. _______________________________________________ http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist