But the hard work of troubleshooting and getting things on line might teach him a lot that can come in handy in other projects. Experience per se has no price tag

According to Ayrangzebs postings, he is "trying to make it work", not "examining pulses with a scope versus what the datasheet say".

In other words when a chip "programs" he will consider the job done.

How will he know that the fuses are completely blown or the flash capacitors fully charged?

This is exactly the reason I rant and rave against "kitchern table programmers"

In other words, what he has learned is "do not worry about the specs, if it passes a test, be happy"

Is that lesson something that should "come in handy in other projects", I hope not.

refer to http://www.8052.com/forum/read.phtml?id=64296

Erik