[sdiy] SOIC

[gavin]

Hi all, I just got some chips I can't wait to use but I've discovered they
are SOIC rather than DIP.  I don't have any experience using these chips and
noticed they don't fit a standard DIP board.  Searches for SOIC sockets
haven't turned up results, Mouser has an SOIC to DIP adapter but I can't
tell if its just for certain prot-boards or if its a solder in permanent
part.
Anybody with SOIC experience lend me a hand?
Thanks
Gavin