RussellMc wrote: > ... AND some of the RAM state comes from the effects or contents of > other systems' ROM and RAM. > > Which is what Lamarck thought. Not as I understand what he said. He basically thought "acquired traits" could be passed on via inheritance. In our context, acquired traits is the organism's live state (RAM) as set by its own history and experiences. ******************************************************************** Embed Inc, Littleton Massachusetts, http://www.embedinc.com/products (978) 742-9014. Gold level PIC consultants since 2000. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .