I stuck with assembler for a long time, but use C all the time now. For=20 me the code is faster to write and runs plenty fast enough. David... On 26/08/2016 10:16 AM, Richard Pope wrote: > James, > Nothing wrong with that. I believe the reason for the gaining > popularity of C is because it is easier to write and debug. The > compilers are so efficient that 99% of the time the compiler code is as > good if not better than the assembler code. There are occasions where > assembly is better and more efficient but now with so much of the > communication protocols being in silicon, writing the code in assembler > just won't make a difference. And progress continues. --=20 ___________________________________________ David Duffy Audio Visual Devices P/L Unit 8, 10 Hook St, Capalaba 4157 Australia Ph: +61 7 38235717 Fax: +61 7 38234717 Our Web Site: www.audiovisualdevices.com.au ___________________________________________ --=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 .