You didn't, of course. It's just that everywhere else in the universe such
collaboration occurs, there is a conflict of interest and things often get
skewed. Say if Microchip had a forum-type discussion group on their web
site, then they would be the moderator of it too, possibly not letting the
less favourable posts appear. But maybe they are uniquely nice guys for a
change.
/\/\/\/*=Martin

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roman Black" <fastvid@EZY.NET.AU>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [AD]: Just bought a REALLY KEWL mug (was: I'm not really a
jerk)


> Martin Peach wrote:
> >
> > Now isn't that exactly the worst possible thing that could happen?
> > Where's the independence then?
> > What was the argument against making the PICList a newsgroup? I
forgot...
> > /\/\/\/*=Martin
>
> Sigh! Where did I mention losing independence?
> I believe that Microchip DO gain significant
> benefits from this list existing. Therefore if
> the list contacts them it has some negotiating
> power. It IS possible to imagine a deal where
> the list (and the fiercely independent users) :o)
> benefit, and Microchip reap benefits in terms
> of additional exposure and security that the
> list won't go belly up...
> -Roman
>
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