[I would prefer to read about well-founded examples of harm caused by 
lead-free electronics.]

Well, there certainly is plenty of good reading matter out there on that
subject. Enjoy.

R. Dean Stadem
Consulting Engineer
Analog Technologies Corp./Lumagine, Inc.
11441 Rupp Drive
Burnsville, MN 55431
(952)894-9228
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-----Original Message-----
From: Leadfree [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Oliver Betz
Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 6:16 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [LF] Why?

Brian Ellis wrote:

> Why is it that, every time an electronic malfunction in any device is 
> reported by the media, everyone here immediately jumps to the 
> conclusion, with no evidence whatsoever, that the fault is due to tin 
> whiskers or other LF cause?

interesting that six days after your question no resonable answer was 
given.

IMNSHO this behaviour (accusing leadfree for every malfunction, even 
if likely unrelated) reduces the credibility of the whole group.

I would prefer to read about well-founded examples of harm caused by 
lead free electronics.

Oliver
-- 
Oliver Betz, Muenchen


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