> I reported this problem to Microchip in early March 2003, then sent them a
> test case on 12 March 2003.

And, knowing about that, I approached the Microchip speakers during a break
in the 18F class at the Masters Conference in July 2003.  When I asked about
the status of the investigation and resolution of this problem, they all
claimed to have no idea what I was talking about.

I had avoided asking the question in front of the whole class so that they
might be more inclined to discuss the issue candidly with me, but even when
it was just several M'chip guys and myself they had nothing to say about it.

As I recall, the first errata admitting the problem and announcing the
availability of fixed silicon came out in November 2003 -- less than four
months after that "discussion."

Several months later I contacted Microchip to find out what the date codes
were for the new silicon so I could safely order some through a distributor
for my inventory.  The "answers" were very evasive and no date codes were
provided.  "Just work through a M'chip rep" or something like that.

A rather dark chapter in Microchip's history, IMHO.

-Randy
www.glitchbuster.com

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