Re: What is the quintessential Apple II?

["Alex Freed" <alexf@mirrow.com>]

"mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> But then to me, using a uC to make lights flash is ugly. It can be done
> simpler ways, and I prefer reaching for caps and resistors to swap on
> the breadboard than pulling a uC, going back to the PC and
> reprogramming it. If I want to change the flash rate, I'll build
> variability into my design.

I did not *seriously* suggest using microcontrollers to blink LEDs -
just pushing the point to the extreme and beyond.

I did however use an 8 pin uC for a battery charger in one design
and I'm very happy with the result.

-Alex.