I'm one of them. Through a combination of schooling and the preferences of the company I work for, PICs have become the controller I'm most familiar with. They aren't the only controllers I know, but certainly the ones I know the best.ghedipunk:
I doubt if there are any PIC users here on this forum, though.
Keep in mind that an Arduino isn't a microcontroller; it's a prototyping platform that happens to contain a microcontroller, specifically an AVR from Atmel. Microchip buying Atmel should make the 8-bit controller debates interesting!If you’re willing to change to a different microcontroller, I’d suggest an Arduino. They’re very beginner friendly, have tons of tutorials, and you’ll find someone who can help you out nearly anywhere you go.
-Bill