And Skimask87, I consider using these older pic's to give students the chance to learn PIC's architecture. I've started with a 16F88 and did several projects on it, but now I needed a DataBus so I've bought a bigger PIC. My aim is to give them a dev board so they can start coding some functions like I2C communication or serial port interrupts, etc etc. The aim here is not to have the most powerful board, but the most educatonal board for student's who never ever coded on a PIC! I'll consider adding the capacitor for debounced MCLR and 5-3.3v switchable, sounds logic to have them directly on the board thanks!