Dear, dear Charles,
Even when you bring sanity into the discussing by requesting they proof their point you get stoned for doing so.

Here is your reply to "exceeding datasheet values is asking for trouble"
Rather than spitting out what comes from your memory is there any data sheets that you can reference to us that would support the things you say?

If you can't support what you say with facts then I would suggest remaining quite.

I did not "stone" you and I do not see which "proof" you need to the fact that the data sheet values state the capablities and tolerances of a chip. Also many answers from several of the participants (including yours truly) come from experience, how do you "prove" experience.

Relax, have fun,

Erik

Ps, how come you did not ask for "proof" of the answers you "got out of the forum"?