> > OTOH (literally!) I don't see any real (readily available) 
> alternatives
> > for the 10F's. Maybe Microchip should look down, not up.
> >
> 
> Microchip has already got the low end market right. They are
> already the No 1 in the 8-bit market in terms of unit shipment.
> So they have to look up.

Not necesarily. Staying No1 in an expanding market is interesting too. I
think the 8-bit market has still a big potential on the lower end.

> If Microchip would license the ARM core, then maybe it is
> a different story.

now that would be interesting! will you convince them? :)

I don't think James would object to an [ARM] tag?

Wouter van Ooijen

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