> Note that as someone else has hinted at, safe loading is not the same as > maximum loading to have the output valid 0/1, also note that the pin does > not really "do RS232" since it provides logic-level output (and inverted). That, and ESD protection is not what it should be, and 232 devices are allowed to give you 24V on those pins, which could be interesting... That's what they made 1489/1488 chips for :) -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist