techy fellow wrote:
> For example. I bought a hobby kit at $39.00. The cost of replacing the
> PIC16F628A (with the software burnt-in) is, $20.00.

That's free enterprise.  The vendor has every right to charge for their
product as they see fit.  You have every right to not buy it.

> It is not possible
> for me to buy an extra chip to use it for other purpose (ie. hardware
> specific), right ?

Why?  A 16F628A can be erased and reprogrammed as you like.  Of course,
that's a very expensive way to end up with a blank 16F628A.

> If any person is willing to share, pls send the tip to my private email
> address at; techyf@yahoo.com.

If you are looking to crack the PIC code protection, go somewhere else.


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