Post by thread:Another Intro

Hi Since we are all introducing ourselves I would like to say hello. I subscribed to the list last week, and although it went a bit quiet I am interested in what is going back and forth now. My name is Andrew Errington and I work as a PC consultant at Lancaster University (UK). My interest in PICs came about after building a project with a BASIC Stamp last year and deciding I could do more if I controlled the processor directly. I bought Microchip's Embedded Control Handbook, which is _full_ of cool ideas, and I built the 16C84 development programmer detailed in there. I modified David Tait's controller software so I now have a development environment that cost me about ?20 (or $30). The PIC84 is excellent for development as it's EEPROM memory allows you to recode and reprogram with no effort. I have a project underway (in my spare time (ha ha!)), and I will probably be looking at the other PIC's with extra features for later projects. [This is my third attempt at getting something onto the list. I hope that the other two are not marauding somewhere else...] Andrew M. Errington PC Consultant Lancaster University spam_OUTa.erringtonTakeThisOuTlancaster.ac.uk Tel: +44 1524 592678 Fax: +44 1524 844011

Hi my Name is James Kelly. I work in computer services for the University of Kansas. I am an Old timmer with Robotics (since 81) and of all the things I've seen come and go the PIC has contributed a good balance to help bring the next generation of Robotics in to the 90's. Hi to all you fine folks. Looking forward to Learning with you all. James K. "Wisdom is more valuable than Gold or Silver."