Re: Learning embedded coding, which uC?

Joerg wrote:

In today's environment it's C and assembler. Usually inline assembler which you can embed in your C code. I have never heard anyone in the industry (medical in my case0 use ADA or Forth. 

FWIW, one example of Ada in medical stuff is Newport Instruments:

http://www.newportinstruments.com/


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