Bravo, Olin - Let me add that Bill isn't asking to be spoon-fed, either. It's refreshing to see someone taking the initiative to learn on thier own. D. >From: olin_piclist@embedinc.com (Olin Lathrop) >Reply-To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." >To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." >Subject: Re: [PIC] Some random thoughts regarding tutorials >Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2005 08:52:12 -0500 > >Bill Kuncicky wrote: >>For one thing, as >>ashamed as I am to have to admit it, spending $17 for a copy of the >>Student Manual for the Art of Electronics called for a major sit-down >>discussion with my wife, and whether the medicine for the eye drops for >>the baby could be stretched out for a few days by perhaps giving her >>half a drop rather than a whole drop. :-) (That is kind of an >>hurting smiley-face, but that is the way life is). So (and I am not >>asking for sympathy, merely stating how the world is operating these >>days -- I got myself into this situation, and will get myself out) a >>major expenditure for a programmer would take a major decision for us >>both. I would much rather not have to do that. > >You seem to be genuinely trying to learn something, seem to have a good >attitude, and aren't blaming everyone else for your problems. Give me y= our >mailing address and I'll send you a EasyProg kit for free. For the rest= of >you listening in, don't expect me to be giving things away on a regular >basis. > > >****************************************************************** >Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, (978) 742-9014. #1 PIC >consultant in 2004 program year. http://www.embedinc.com/products >-- >http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >View/change your membership options at >http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist _________________________________________________________________ Don=92t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search!=20 http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist