Time for new uP

[patchell]

Tim Ressel wrote:

> Well boys and girls, I believe its time to face the music and let a new uP into
> my circle. I have choosen Atmel AVRs for three very good reasons:
>
> 1.  Folks on the list gave Atmel the "thumbs up"
> 2.  DigiKey has the STK200 starter kit for $49

    A price that just can't be beat.

>
> 3.  The voices in my head told me to do it.

    The voices in my head seem to know more than I do.....

>
>
> My old workhorse, the Motorola 68HC11, will still be around of course. We're old
> friends, if you know what I mean.
>

    I chose the AVR for just the reason that the instruction set is more like
Motorolla than the PIC.  At my age, I try to learn as little as possible.  I have
done a little with the PIC, they are neat chips, but I don't like the instruction
set.  I have never used the 68HC11, but I did do some 6800 stuff, and LOTs of 6502
(and lots of 68K, but that is a whole other ball of wax).  The AVR made me feel at
home.

>
> Tim Ressel--Compliance Engineer
> Hewlett-Packard
> Verifone Division
> 3755 Atherton Rd.
> Rocklin, Cal
> 916-630-2541
> timothy_ressel at hp.com

--
 -Jim
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