Jinx wrote: > It didn't take too many new products and necessary upgrades for > me to realise it was plainly false economy to keep using the "cheaper" > 17C44 instead of stumping up for the PUM I got a pair of 17C44-JW many years ago that I kept for the two Picstart+ around here. I probably updated the firmware about 4-5 times since then, but I haven't used a Picstart+ in a couple of years now. I haven't bought the PUM yet, but I certainly would without hesitation if I needed the Picstarts again for some reason. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist