Re: TI-H: ... free samples ...


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Re: TI-H: ... free samples ...



At 09:55 PM 8/16/97 -0400, you wrote:
>if you don't like rants... delete this message now.
>
>I'd imagine everyone loves free samples.  But I feel free samples are
>being abused.  Free samples aren't for you to avoid having to spend
>money to get products, unless you are in R&D... they are not for end
>users/consumers.  

sure they are :)

>Companies offer free samples of IC's as a service to professionals and
>educators in their industry for promotion, prototyping and evaluation.
>Not so little Jimmy can make his calculator snazzier following somone
>elses plans.  
>
>My concern over this is completely self serving, I use free samples in
>prototyping, and I don't want to see free samples go away.  They do help
>keep prototyping costs down (I still buy many IC's for my prototypes)
>and allow me to use chips not yet in full production.

oh well, too bad. you cant blame it on us.....its the companys fault if
they dont screen the requests or whatever.  and you telling this one little
mailing list to stop it isnt going to solve the problem, so i dont think it
was nesisary for u to post this.

>Getting virtual boy bags for free... go for it, I hate nintentdo  =)

a little hippocritical(ok so i cant spell)

>On a seperate note... could everyone take a moment before they reply to
>some messages and decide if it is really important enough for a list
>reply, or personal.

sure it is ya goof.

>thanks,

your welcom :)

>Jacob
>jacob@bright.net
>
>


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