My first thought was Johnny Carson, but an interview with Ed McMahon says it's not true: whipper_will asks: If memory serves me right, you had a guest really die on the show. Is this true? Ed McMahon: That is not true. The closest to that is the case where Peter O'Toole, who had flown into New York from a movie location in the Fiji Islands, and was totally exhausted as he left the set. He collapsed out of sight of the audience, but word got out, and people got to know that fact. (source: http://www.time.com/time/community/transcripts/chattr101998.html) ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Newtons Massmind" To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 1:43 PM Subject: RE: [EE] Firmware flaws and faceless corporations > "As long as people will accept crap, it will be financially profitable to > dispense it." Points for knowing the name of the person being quoted. He > is > a brilliant man who happened to be the only talk show host to have a guest > die on his show. > > Amazon.com has consumer reviews and I read them before purchasing > anything. > I write them when I'm impressed or depressed by a product. They do have > listings for at least one Samsung refridge... > > I'm curious to know which model it was. > > --- > James. > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu >> [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of alan smith >> Sent: 2007 Jun 25, Mon 08:21 >> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. >> Subject: Re: [EE] Firmware flaws and faceless corporations >> >> You know I hate to admit this....but since I do have ties to >> a company that does build semi-pro and higher end consumer >> "stuff". When a bug is reported....management reviews it and >> determines its classifications....is it creating a safety >> issue or non-working functions....how many are reporting >> it...does it affect sales... >> >> and if it doesnt fit certain criteria, its put in the list >> of fixing when we can... >> >> Just the way it is in the corperate world...and yes it >> sucks when you could fix it pretty quick but its not a critical bug. >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Building a website is a piece of cake. >> Yahoo! Small Business gives you all the tools to get online. >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change >> your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist