> > My point:  Either submit an entry or don't, but please don't
> > bitch and whine on the list about why you won't

Hi Dale. Don't want to be argumentative but I think "bitch
and whine" is a little strong

How about getting Microchip involved ? The list has been
going long enough with 2000+ members to surely have been
noticed in downtown Chandler. If you could persuade Microchip
to put up a prize of say US$100 worth of "useful" mixed chips
from their ever-growing line card (together with the free PCB)
then that would be attractive. Perhaps not on a monthly basis,
so something doesn't "have" to be chosen

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