Gary,
Could you clarify one more point, please? (Sorry to bother you again.)
<<"Some of these early applications may have been supplemented with
"2nd generation" assembly language subroutines where the programmer does indeed have access to the inividual registers on the timer chips themselves. It depends on the controller and how deep the programmer went into it.">>
So, this does mean that an actual chip CAN be customized for a specific customer? Sorry to act so dumb about this, but I want to make sure I really understand.
Lots of MIS people don't understand embedded chips and their inter-relationship on say, a factory floor. So many MIS people think about accounts receivables, inventory control, blah, blah, blah ... you guys know what I'm talking about. But, it's been tough to find people who really understand this "factory floor" and embedded chip aspect. (I know it's more than "factory floor", but I'm just using this as an example here.) So, when I ask the MIS people, I can't really get the right answer. I get, "I assume ..."
Thanks for your patience.
Cheryl |
