I wrote - > I notice the typematic speed has reduced a little though, that's > something to investigate That happened because I hot-plugged the PIC circuit. A PC re- boot returns the typematic to normal Joe * * ********** Quality PIC programmers http://www.embedinc.com/products/index.htm --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .