Olin Lathrop wrote: > Rob Hamerling wrote: > >> Is it possible to hurt a (16F88) PIC by reprogramming such that it dies, >> or at least behaves like it is dead? > > > Plugging it in backwards could do that. Want to be funny? Other possibilities I did NOT ask about: feeding it with 230VAC, hitting it with an axe, heating it to 1500 degrees C, etc. I didn't remove the chip from the board or made any other hardware changes.... could you answer the real question, please? -- Rob Hamerling, Vianen, NL phone +31-347-322822 homepage: http://www.robh.nl/ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist