Using a MAX7219 (LED digit multiplexer) with a 16F88

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I have to wonder why you aren't using a PIC to handle this job instead of the MAX7219 (besides having to develop a 2nd PIC application in addition to the one you're working on in the 1st place)?

I can think of a couple of reasons, 1. learn something new, 2. possible free sample