solarwind wrote: > It's not necessary to reverse the pattern if you're only using through > hole components on one side. If you're using all thru hole, then you should have put DIP sockets on the board in place of the bare PIC. Then you can easily replace PICs if they are damaged, or even program them outside the circuit if needed. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist