As one who usually sits in the background, I feel its time to put in my $0.02 CDN (or $.005 US). I've seen much discussion on system Utilities (re Bo's revolution of forcing Foxboro to walk the talk on online upgrades), but what about the other sessions? Is there nothing else that anyone else is concerned about, that we can rally around? For example * what's happening with Fieldbus (sensors not the Ethernet link). * Is anyone using FoxCom and if so are you as disappointed with it as I am? Foxboro's competitor's are moving miles ahead in using digital communications to diagnose field device problems based on process conditions (Reliability Centred Maintenance). * Staying with Hardware, has anyone else noticed a reduction in the quality of parts (or is it only our site). Don't get me wrong I think Foxboro is one of the best companies in the business, because of its customer support. But I wish I didn't have to rely on this support everytime a new device arrives. * A few years ago (I remember the Cheese Heads!) there was a big push on advanced supervisory controls. I haven't seen too much from this (I was hoping for true multivariable controls). * Finally what about the trending package. It is in dire need of an over haul (I really don't want to request features (again) that were in the top 5 three years ago). Getting back to Bo's revolution, how about a real revolutionary idea (this is Boston after all), and prevent any new ideas from making the top ten until at least the previous year's top 3 have been addressed. This would keep the emphasis on what the users want. Well thanks for letting me get this off my chest. see you in Boston John Campbell Dofasco EMT Control Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe foxboro" in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
