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Well folks, it works... It turns out I was trying to run this LCD from a bad Picaxe chip. Here is why the chip is bad Much thanks to rik (and all others) for their help in the diagnosis I promise to re-write this post and give everyone all the info I have learned through this ordeal, but for now, I am going to go play with my new display!!!!!! Thanks again, folks -We're a good family here.
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