Hi I tried to surf to this URL https://www.maxim-ic.com/ but the access was denied What is wrong ?? Hints? Javier -----Mensaje original----- De: Sam Laur Para: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Fecha: Martes 24 de Agosto de 1999 02:49 a.m. Asunto: Re: MAXIM small orders system >> hobbyists. I'd say the majority of the people on this list are in the mid-20s >> on up -- either way, I look up to ya guys/gals =) I do hope to have the title >> "Embedded Systems Engineer" slapped on a resume some day! > >I could describe myself as that (embedded systems engineer). And I'm 24 now. >I've been doing it for work, for over 3 years now, first just a couple "loose" >projects to show my skills, then the latest 2 years as a steady job. > >In my current work, I do microcontroller software, design the hardware around >it (from proto to layout to production plan); design the enclosure, specify >and buy the parts, do the product testing after production, and finally I've >also had to make the Windows-based configuration programs. Argh... Well, the >fun part is that I get to do most of it at home. If you didn't get it by now, >my workplace only has 1 full-time employee (me) and two part-time marketroids. > >About samples, I've used Maxim's system, sometimes to get actually needed new >parts, sometimes just to look at the part, test it a bit, say "oh, cool" and >put it to gather dust in a closet... sometimes even to use them in a hobby >project. > >Since I'm actually doing my work, I've also gotten samples from distributors. >It's a bit harder than just clicking some buttons on a WWW form - you actually >have to talk to someone on the phone :-)