> So my main question is whether or not the 16F877A and the 16f88 are > still considered the preferred development pics among the instead of the 16F877(A) I now use the 16F917 (ICD support with the pickit2!) but the 16F884 looks good too 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