> This is interesting. > http://www.eetimes.com/news/semi/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=0FNB25SVNR MOIQSNDBOCKICCJUMEKJVN?articleID=185301018 Bad article. It reproduces a lot of Cortex sales talk, but it does not mention at all what the alledgely infringed patents are about! I checked the three uChip 'patents'. They are all about having more (selecteable) pin functions than pins (a form of multiplexing) I am not against patents, but reading these three ones I hope the defendant will find the propper prior art, and Microchip will be found guilty of utter contempt of court! Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist