> Hi. i am such a student here in europe > > its really HARD to get FREE samples. OTOH it is rather easy to *buy* single chips. You are in germany? Ever tried www.reichelt.de? -- 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