At 05:34 PM 9/18/2011, V G wrote: >On Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 5:43 PM, M.L. wrote: > >Still doesn't change the fact that it's crap. Why make that stupid 0.05" >offset in the first place? It's wayyyy too expensive for what it is. Also, >why are they using an AVR? Low availability, more expensive than it should >be, etc. Not crap. That offset doesn't matter if I am plugging in pins on=20 wires (Panduit MasCon CF100 connector with long 0.025" pins plugged in). chipKIT Uno $26.95 PIC32, 42 available i/o, Arduino form factor chipKIT Max $49.50 PIC32, 83 available i/o, Arduino Mega form factor With my design partner discount, that chipKIT Uno costs me less than=20 $15 when purchased from Microchip. THAT is what makes it so attractive to = me. Remember: I do NOT have to use their compiler! (but I do). dwayne --=20 Dwayne Reid Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax www.trinity-electronics.com Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .