I will bite. ---- I have found any extra size in a c program is worth the speed in getting the project up and running. I like assembly but have not had a need to code in it. On one job, the assembly solution took 4 1/2 days to get running (We did it first for a demo.), the c solution for the same problem took 2 1/2 hours(Used for production). If you have an economic reson and justification ie rom mask part, then go for the assembly. If you have space and want to get it up fast, then go c.

Hope this helps,

Bobby