Have a look at GCC for the AVR processors and see if their products 
fit your requirements.


        Russell


> I was thinking. I have been using PICs for a few times before, and 
> I'm
> professionally speaking a software guy (up to the edge of hardware,
> but hobbyist beyond). For myself a simple processor with very 
> advanced
> software support and easy hardware interfacing (as in, electrically)
> would be the ideal solution.

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