Sorry Joe, I must take exception to your comment "it is subject to change based on ... the desire of politicians not to look too much like uneducated bumpkins." That has never bothered them before - even in election years... Respectfully, Dale Ritzen Quality Manager Austin Manufacturing Services -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Joe Fjelstad Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 11:48 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] FW: [LF] RoHS Opposition (on Pb) isn't sound (SMT Sep 2006) In a message dated 10/3/2006 7:35:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I'd rather be using PbSn solder but that is not the political reality today. At the moment that about says it all Daniel, however because it is a "political reality" it is subject to change based on changes in political perceptions and the desire of politicians not to look too much like uneducated bumpkins. Change can and will happen when the time is right. Political winds will shift based on changes in perception brought about by fundamental economics and scientific truths. IMHO Kind regards, Joe --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------