> The prices for a uC are steep here in Sweden, not $1.5 or whatever > someone wrote for a bigger chip. If I was about to buy a single 877A, > I would have to pay $17 including shipping. So consider - alternative chips, maybe 16F917 - buy more than 1 chip - buy elsewhere, I think you will buy mail-order anyway, so unless you are in a hurry it doesn't matter whether you buy in Sweden or Australia. 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