In message <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes: <snip> > If these laws you speak of will in fact be enacted, it is possible that Europe > reverts back to an electronic backwater similar to what it was in > telecommunications when the national post directorates controlled and stifled > communications. Or another scenario - the export markets for the USA's production of lead-based solder bearing electronics dry up completely in both Europe and Japan. <balance of Werner's post snipped> Peter -- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Peter Swanson Oxfordshire, England INTERTRONICS [log in to unmask] http://www.cygnetuk.demon.co.uk Suppliers of materials and consumables to the electronics & related industries ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC's web site (http://www.ipc.org) "On-Line Services" section for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################