On the topic of other processor choices,

I really like the HCS12 series from freescale (motorola). There are relat=
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cheap development environments available (Metrowerks C compiler is free u=
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32K code size, GNU support, relatively cheap and now also DIY BDM cables).

There are (at least) one derivative with ethernet capabilities and the ne=
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HCS12X has an on board risc processor that can offload the main CPU (the =
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processor can access ram and peripherials). The new ones are also suppose=
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easier to run in expanded mode where large amount of ram/rom/flash are ne=
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(or a bus connection to other type of peripherials like displays perhaps).

Ruben



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