Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain;charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: CP Presentation Server X-clientstamp: [194.237.142.24] a b wrote : > through the beginner stage... Note that many recomend assembler through the "beginner stage". That might give you a faster learing curve with regard to the PIC architecture. Then, when you feel comfortable with the architecture, it might be time to select a 3G tool. And you'll get a full-function assembler tool for free from Microchip. :-) Jan-Erik. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist