[XCSSA] OT: Anyone have any "Learning PIC Microcontroller" recommendations?

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On Thursday 10 August 2006 17:39, xcssa-admin@xcssa.org wrote:
> I have been messing with a basic stanp microntroller and while it is
> exciting learning and controlling it I am findinf that it is a bit limited
> in it's capabilities.  I have been advised to take a look into working with
> a PIC microcontroller but I know nothing about C or C++ which is the pic's
> language, (i think).

PIC with C, PicBasic (see http://www.parallax.com/), or Assembler (see 
http://www.atmel.com/products/product_selector.asp).. depending on if you 
prefer PICs or microcontrollers.


> Does anyone here mess with the PICs and know good resources for starting
> out with them?

I've only researched the various PICs and Microcontrollers... I'm not a guru 
on the topic.  Ask Mat Grooms.. I thought he had done some playing with them.

Also.. if you're starting to get into PICs or Microcontrollers, you should 
probably hit a Borders and pick up the latest issue of Nuts and Volts.

Grooms?  You have any recommendations?

Tweeks