>Date: Thu, 9 Jan 1997 01:53:07 -0700
>From: spam_OUTWebmasterTakeThisOuTMicrochip.COM (Webmaster)
>Subject: Re: What does PIC stand for?
>To: Tim Kerby <.....tim.kerbyKILLspam@spam@ukonline.co.uk>
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>     PIC no longer stand for anything.  This is the official and legal line
>     out of Microchip.
>
>     I have heard of a few variations so far.  I prefer Peripheral
>     Interrupt Controller since the origional General Instruments device
>     was designed to be used with a microprocessor to handle interrupts.
>
>     Obviously, the venture capitalists who bought that division from GI
>     had recognized the fact that this device had a much brighter future
>     and ditched the origional name.
>
>     Jim Simons
>     CAE
>
>
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>Subject: What does PIC stand for?
>Author:  Tim Kerby <tim.kerbyKILLspamukonline.co.uk> at Internet_Exchange
>Date:    1/8/97 10:18 PM
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>
>I have heard so many variations and I dont know what to think.  When I
>phoned your UK office noone could tell me.  Can you tell me what PIC
>stands for?
>
>Please be quick with your answer as a report has to be submitted next
>week
>
>Thanks
>
>Tim
>