> > > When I read something like that it flashes across my mind "Oooh, > it's no good any more" but of course the chip works as well as it > ever did !!!! > Whist I am the leading exponent of the "if the job hasn't changed why change the tools" paradigm I still worry about future availabiity > > The F87 is already a pretty good jellybean micro. What "desirable > new features" are you looking for ? Personally, I have a stock of > 18F1320. It's getting on a bit now but regardless, the 18F architecture > (RAM organisation, more instructions etc) is a lot easier to work with > and TBH I do tend not to design with 16F > > New features? Deeper call stack. Add with carry instructions. A hardware multiplier > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4213/8571 - Release Date: 11/14/14 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 __________________________________________ David C Brown 43 Bings Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .