yes...well, for me the reps and distie's are not obsolete. I use/abuse them on a daily basis, Maybe in other parts of the world they are not effective tools, but when you need to get inside a mfg...ie...TI...and get information not usually available, or be able to talk to the lead designer on a product...its the rep's that get me in that door. William Chops Westfield wrote: On Jun 4, 2007, at 12:37 PM, alan smith wrote: > Have you contacted your local reps? Didn't you read the last thread? We all decided that Reps and distributers are obsolete... BillW -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --------------------------------- Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist