> -----Original Message----- > From: pic microcontroller discussion list > [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Keith L. Kovala > Sent: November 26, 2003 15:03 > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Re: [OT]: Un-frigging-believable > > > If we're going to get rid of Master and Slave because of the APPARENT > connotation, then shall we also get rid of MasterCard? Is it not > asserting > itself over others by use of the term Master? > > This has just gone too far! My suggestion, the vendors should just quit > dealing with L.A. County and see how they like it when none of their > equipment works and/or can't get replacements! I prefer something a colleage of mine suggested: sell both. The "normal" equipment labeled master/slave is normal price, the "modified" version is more, say 1.1 times the "normal" price. If anyone asks for the "reason" just say that there was work done to do the conversion, and you deserve to be compensated. TTYL ---------------------------------- Herbert's PIC Stuff: http://repatch.dyndns.org:8383/pic_stuff/ -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body