On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 3:18 PM, RussellMc wrote: >>... =A0as I say 'once you can handle the 12/14 bit core PICs >> anything else they ask you to program will look easy in comparison'. PIC assembly is not that difficult to learn in reality. I can do that and a bit of C as well. But I can not handle any other program... > As long as nobody wants you to support any of > > CDP1801 !!! > NatSemi SC/MP =A0!!!!! > Fairchild F8 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > MC14500B !! =A0honorable mention but nobody would seriously suggest such = :-) Heard of this 1-bit MCU. http://www.squidoo.com/mc14500b At last job, there are some of this 4-bit MCUs, much more difficult than the PIC MCUs, so I recommended the switch to PICs (PIC16C72A as the start, and then PIC16F872, and then others). http://www2.renesas.com/maps_frontend/mapsDScreen_en_internet.php?product= =3DUPD17149 > :-) > > Exclamation marks for interest and shock & awe value. > > Does the F8 take the cake, or is there something more bizarre out there? > 8088 doesn't count :-). 8088 Assembly does not seem to be too bad last time I learned it along with Z80 assembly, they are more difficult than PIC assembly. --=20 Xiaofan --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .