I tend to learn by doing and also it is helpful for me to start with code t=
hat works, hardware that works and that the code runs on and a programmer t=
hat works with the code that is written.=A0 My suggestion is, if you are go=
ing to Masters, take advantage of the discounts offered on demo boards.=A0 =
I would recommend the PICDEM LAB DEVELOPMENT BOARD, PN DM163035. It comes w=
ith the PICKIT III, a demo pcb with 5 different PIC's, a prototyping board,=
 components (even a motor), exercises in C and you download MPLAB and HiTEC=
H C. The only thing missing is a 9V wall-wort.

To learn C, checkout http://www.computersciencelab.com/ this is a course on=
 programming that starts at an HP rpn calculator, goes on to 8051 assembler=
, and finishes wth C/C++.=A0 You can skip to whatever you want.=A0 I use th=
e calculator all the time and I have dabbled with the C exercises.=A0 It is=
 a bargain for $19.95.
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