> Atmel AVRs are cheaper
> and often has better spec than quite some PIC16/18.

I tell my students that uChip (12/14 bit cores) are a lousy 
architecture, but the reliability of uChip as supplier makes the 
difference. If the supply of AVRs gets as reliable as the PICs were, 
which should I teach next year :)

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