At 03:46 PM 8/20/2004 -0700, you wrote:


>Another thing to think about - many companies do limited OEM runs of parts
>- so even with a part number that seems wrong that doesn't say they aren't
>3M. For instance, some large OEM could have asked for tin plated ZIFs, and
>if the order is big enough then I bet 3M would oblige, and put a different
>part number on them.

I have no comment on particular suppliers, but I know for a fact that there
are counterfeit sockets marked "3M" made in China. Photos of the "3M"s:

http://www.speff.com/3m_fake.jpg

http://www.speff.com/3m_real.jpg

3m logo:

http://www.3m.com/index.jhtml


Best regards,

Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The Journey is the reward"
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