> Just my two cents. I bet others feel a lot different! Yeah: 16F630/676. IMHO the best bang for the buck, and IMHO the 16F630 should be the 'hobbyist-firts' successor to the 16x84. A simple chip, and very cheap too, so it will not hurt soo much when you kill a few. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist