[sdiy] synth-diy reason #1

[Terje Winther]

>    Shhhh....... keep it quiet.....THIS IS SUPPOSED to be a SECRET! ;^)
>
>andy wrote:
>
>>         the best thing about doing synth diy:
>>
>>         when i am at work and looking up component vendors and schematics,
>> it looks like i'm doing REAL WORK.
>>
>>         andy
>
>    I take this one step further....If I need something for a project at home,
>for some reason, the same things seem to end up in my designs at work...for
>example, If I am going to use microprocessor A at home, it will end up in a
>project at work.  I then purchase a compiler at work, and dang, but sometimes
>I end up finding that same compiler on my computer at home....never could
>figure out how that happens. :-)

I just found out that the complete catalog of the best vendor for parts
sends out their HUGE catalogue for FREE to companies (normally you have to
buy it for aprrox. 12 USD).
So naturally I ordered a copy from work - and HEY - they even included a
searchable CD!


tw.  :)