Alex Harford wrote: > On Dec 21, 2007 4:16 AM, Gerhard Fiedler wrote: >> >> I think there are already many multi-processor systems in the field. > > Hm, like the 8042 microcontroller used for the PC keyboard controller? :D That's not what I meant with this phrase (it continues "A mid-sized production line probably has dozens or hundreds of processors working together" -- sometimes not doing much more than the PC keyboard controller, but often doing substantially more), but yes, that's one of the controllers in (or connected to) a typical PC. Another example are the controllers in every disk drive, the video controller(s), and I don't know how many controllers are on a typical motherboard. Gerhard -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist