> It is that detail understanding makes an EE a better > programmer in general. I tend to see CS/IT grads just > hammering the keyboard without the appreciation for CPU resources... My experience is exactly the opposite, but my experience with CS is limited to what we call 'technical informatics' students. They are by far better programmers than EE students, but the difference is moer pronounced with HLLs, less with assembler. 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