In a message dated 7/27/2007 9:31:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: I was wondering how many of you have seen all the articles about "IT" lately? If not, here's the latest one: http://tinyurl.com/25o4y2 Just what in the heck is this? Marketing hype?...or is it something that is truely revolutionary? Well, "IT" depends - how is that for Friday TechNet play on words? A limited number of industry "experts" have been given the opportunity to review the release package for "IT". I am not saying I am an expert, but I am involved in Roadmap and JISSO activities. I have had a window peek at the technology. The interconnection technology package is, in my opinion, evolutionary, and I might add - exciting. Elements of it have been around for perhaps 30 years, but this is a new sequence of steps that makes you say - "Darn, why didn't I think of that". In my opinion, the key to putting this over the top, is the RoHS situation (the kindest word I can call it). While I am sure not all the "bugs" are worked out yet, I am sure the technology will get a thorough hearing in the next year. But, I am not going to spill the beans - August 1 is not far away Denny Fritz MacDermid ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 -----------------------------------------------------