Russell McMahon wrote: >> Just joined the list, just saying hello. >> > > Gidday, from the bottom of the world and the start of time *. > You may wish to tell us a little about yourself, involvement with > PICs, and processors and electronics in general. And anything else > interesting about yourself (some of us find almost anything > interesting :-). Or you may not. Lurking silently is also OK. > > Gentle warning **. Despite the list admins best efforts to make this a > truly salubrious place to hang out, there are a very few people on > this list who seem to make it their mission in life to correct > people's errors or perceived errors in ways which some newcomers can > feel are a bit challenging. Once you get to know these people you > learn to accept their often excellent technical input and overlook > their peccadilloes. A few newcomers get so affronted at these > unexpected challenges that they leave the list before they realise > that the ruder and noisier bits can be ignored and the technical > advice taken on its merits. Or they get into a major firefight with > the same end result. So if someone starts ranting on about dead fish, > phases of the moon, waving of hands or other slightly incomprehensible > matters, just ignore the irrelevancies, look for the underlying point, > accept the probably superb technical advice that may accompany the > fish and have a nice day :-). > > Overall we are generally a large and friendly family with a vast range > of technical expertise in all things electronic (and in quite a few > other things as well). So, welcome to the family - we look forward to > hearing more from you. > > > Russell McMahon > > > * New Zealand. > > ** Maybe something like this should be a standard entry in the joining > faq? :-) > > Just Russell's long-winded way of saying that some of the best experts on here are "mean as snakes" to beginners...careful if you have soft spots... -- *Carey Fisher, Chief Technical Officer New Communications Solutions, LLC *careyfisher@ncsradio.com Toll Free Phone:888-883-5788 Local Phone:770-814-0683 FAX: 888-883-5788 www.ncsradio.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist