> George Franck writes: > You bring up a good question! Does IPC have an offical position on the > continued use of IPC-RB-276? > > I guess I don't understand what obsolete means. Does it mean that IPC > no longer prints and sells it? Does it mean that IPC can sue me and > make me take any reference to IPC-RB-276 off my drawing documents? If I > call out IPC-6011/2 today, how long until those busy bee's at IPC make > it "obsolete" ? > I've often times wondered if Bill Gates has a twin brother who happens to run the IPC. Let me get this right, if I stop using 276, then I can buy TWO! new specs to take it's place ;| . Wow, another deal from IPC! 'Course I did know this was coming 2 years ago when I attended at User's Group conference and the IPC guy giving a talk on the IPC certification made mention that IPC was going to simplify their documents. Sorry, IPC, just my 2 cents. > > However, it also still works, and gives reliable results. > > As to IPC-RB-276, I understand it, my suppliers (usually) understand > > it, my designers understand it, my electrical engineers almost understand > > it, and my inspectors understand it. The Spec works and the boards > > are reliable. Ditto! Mitch Morey Cadence Design Supervisor Praegitzer Design Service San Diego, CA *************************************************************************** * The mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text.* *************************************************************************** * If you are having a problem with the DesignerCouncil, please contact * * Dmitriy Sklyar at 847-509-9700 ext. 311 or email at [log in to unmask] * ***************************************************************************