It may be a habit from mailing lists and forums that don't allow URL posting, or a habit from obfuscating email addresses to prevent harvesting.
Steve Greenfield AE7HD
--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Donald H Locker <dhlocker@...> wrote:
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> I'm curious why one would obfuscate a web page address. Obfuscating email addresses hinders spammers from harvesting email addresses, but owners of commercial web pages usually actively seek exposure. So why try to hide it? I must be missing something.
>
> Looks like <http://www.solder.net/PCB/through_hole_repair_kit.asp> have some very good info.
>
> Thanks,
> Donald.
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> > From: "Paul Galarneau" <pgsoft51@...>
> > To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 12:47:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Looking for through hole vias
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Try the site below. Replace " dot " with a  .
> >
> > www" dot "solder" dot "net/PCB/through_hole_repair_kit" dot "asp
> >
> > :-) :-)
>