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I worked with a start-up, SpatiaLight, in 2004, on such a chip. But it looks like they went "dark" in 2008...

...Jim Thompson

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On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:44:07 -0700, Jim Thompson Gave us:

The big marquees on the transit busses here have little flapper flicker signs in them that are "live" and scroll text as all the little flappers flip in synchronous joy.

3 balls, 2 strikes...
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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

Geezer solidarity! They're old, they're wrong, and they stick together!

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John Larkin         Highland Technology, Inc 
picosecond timing   laser drivers and controllers 

jlarkin att highlandtechnology dott com 
http://www.highlandtechnology.com
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John Larkin

The flip disc was originally developed by Ferranti-Packard at the request of Trans-Canada Airlines (now Air Canada) back in the sixties. We repped a Japanese outfit that cloned them some after their patent ran out (maybe around 1980?).

You're probably thinking of the DLP MEMS micromirror display technology- it's viable for some interesting applications including 3D scanning (they project different grid patterns on the object) as well as for digital cinema applications and scientific applications.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

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Spehro Pefhany

On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:37:08 -0800, John Larkin Gave us:

I used to have these security dongle PCBs that were unmasked HOSL tinned copper bare traces.

One could stack about 15 of them together and apply some down force onto the stack for a few seconds and the trace surface lattices would meld together and one could then pick up the entire stack by grasping only the top PCB.

Like pure quartz glass assemblies fuse together (almost).

Geezers unite!

We need a third party.

The "Brass Tacks" party. My idea. Been saying it for over a decade now. Now, lets get down to Brass Tacks, shall we? :-)

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

Oh my aren't you the smart one. Both forms have been on California roads for over a decade.

?-)

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josephkk

Hoo! Haa! I had a $100 bet going that you would resort to "geezer" sooner or later... Thanks for the $100 >:-} ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson                                 |    mens     | 
| Analog Innovations                               |     et      | 
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    | 
| San Tan Valley, AZ 85142     Skype: skypeanalog  |             | 
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  | 
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     | 
              
I love to cook with wine.     Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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Jim Thompson

Who lost?

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John Larkin         Highland Technology, Inc 
picosecond timing   laser drivers and controllers 

jlarkin att highlandtechnology dott com 
http://www.highlandtechnology.com
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John Larkin 

--
Matthew 10:34
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John Fields 

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I suggest that if you can't parse that simple sentence and glean its 
intended meaning, you present it to your wife and ask for her help.
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John Fields 

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John Larkin         Highland Technology, Inc 
picosecond timing   laser drivers and controllers 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kca5E3xk8II
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John Fields 

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Well, I see you've dumped your habit and are beating plowshares into 
swords. 

Welcome to the fray. :-(
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John Fields 

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And, from: 

news:m02v6adc45c8kl2ccli1ehateluc06qjqq@4ax.com 

"I try to be friendly, cheerful, and helpful."
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John Fields 

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Jealous, jealous, jealous!
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John Fields

Not at all. I don't have a dog in this fight, but I did rather enjoy the holiday from the somewhat tedious repertory troupe. You guys do get a bit repetitious, even if you enjoy listening to your own voices.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

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Dr Philip C D Hobbs 
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ElectroOptical Innovations LLC 
Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics 

160 North State Road #203 
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 

hobbs at electrooptical dot net 
http://electrooptical.net
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 15:52:19 -0600, John Fields Gave us:

I like the one in "Aliens VS Predator".

Nice, clean lines. :-)

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DecadentLinuxUserNumeroUno

And your voice? Aren't you feeding the fray yourself? ...Jim Thompson

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| James E.Thompson                                 |    mens     | 
| Analog Innovations                               |     et      | 
| Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems  |    manus    | 
| San Tan Valley, AZ 85142     Skype: skypeanalog  |             | 
| Voice:(480)460-2350  Fax: Available upon request |  Brass Rat  | 
| E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com |    1962     | 
              
I love to cook with wine.     Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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Jim Thompson 

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Well, not much of a dog, perhaps, but respite from the tedium is at 
least a Chihuahua.
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John Fields

I have nothing to be jealous about, I've seen what it does and some of the turn outs.

Jamie

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Maynard A. Philbrook Jr.

JL

thing.

get

I don't remember seeing Dr. Hobbs being denigrating to or about anyone. If it has happened i might have missed it, but i don't think so.

?-)

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josephkk

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