Quote Originally Posted by mackrackit View Post
I thought about that, but after looking at the data sheet for the MCP23S17 I am not so sure he wants to go there yet either. The MCP23S17 appears to be programmable or at least configurable. Looks like a fun chip.
From the data sheet:
It is a handy chip to have around, especially (in my case) just to use to trip MOSFETs around. Keeps anything crazy away from my PICs. A bit spendy compared to buying a large-ish I/O count PIC around, but so EEAASSYY to hook up...