"Alan B. Pearce" wrote:


> >On the other hand, hardware engineers and embedded programmers
>>have a similar mindset. Sometimes you can't tell the difference
>>between hardware design, and programming.
>
> On the other hand, in many cases the hardware people need to think about
> what the software people can do in terms of limiting the amount of
> additional hardware required outside the programmable chip, versus the 
> room
> the programmer has for code to do fancy things inside the chip. So both
> programmers and hardware engineers have a certain need to think like each
> other.

Alan, I can't tell whether you're agreeing with me, but I think you are? 
"The other hand" in your response is what's confusing me. :)

Vitaliy 

-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist