Apologies for being way off topic, but we need some fun this summer... > You're welcome. I have seen your company in trade mags over the years. I > didn't know Tallahassee had a technology industry base. Are there electronic > design jobs? I do know it's one hella party town!!! Yeah, lots of parties. But engineering geeks don't get invited to them! Besides, engineering geeks have to study hard to get even a C average. The same amount of work (or less) would get you a A in most non-technical majors. Geeks have their own parties, but as a fellow geek (if you are), consider this question: would you really want to go to any party that really wanted you? ;-) Anyways, parties must be less fun nowadays. Drinking age is too high, so kids have easier access to drugs (ecstasy, etc.) than booze. And they have to worry about political correctness, sexual harassment (giving and receiving), and having a condom with them at all times. All I ever needed was some "electric jello" or 2 beers to get me happy and rockin', and we didn't need no stinkin' condoms (pre-AIDS). I had to quit listening to new music in 1994, because alternative, grunge, and rap took over. And all the new music is "gansta rap" or hip-hop songs about urban violence, racist lyrics, or booty calls. I don't want to hate someone, use someone, or protest, I just want to feel good when I party. Uh, oh, now I've done it - I've GOTTEN OLD! Pretty soon I'll be sitting in a wheelchair in a retirement home listening to Muzak big band versions of Judas Priest tunes (imagine "Breaking the Law" performed as a big band instrumental). Not much of a technology industry base. General Dynamics has a small subsidiary here (the SINGCARS military radio production). Tallacom is here (a contract manufacturer). GTO makes automatic gate openers; they are based here. Syn-tech Systems is here; they make fuel management systems and military defense systems. Peek Traffic, a maker of traffic equipment, is here but is closing this facility and consolidating operations into the Sarasota branch. And of couse, Bagotronix is here! The National High Magnet Lab is here, but they do pie-in-the-sky research, not industry. Florida State University had bragging rights for the fastest supercomputer for a while in the early 80's. I don't know why that was considered a triumph of intellectualism; it was really just a triumph of the purchase order. I am a graduate of the FAMU/FSU school of electrical engineering (class of 1989). FAMU/FSU has a good engineering program, but you pretty much have to export yourself to get a job. I was already working in industry before I graduated. After graduating, I was laid off from 2 local engineering jobs within a year. The economy was in the toilet then. At that time I decided to start my own business, and Bagotronix was born in 1991. I like most things about Tallahassee, so I decided to make my stand here. The local Chamber of Commerce pays lots of lip service as to how ideal Tallahassee is for technology companies, but IMO it's not true. We have the engineering school in our favor, but we have a lot of other strikes against us: 1) High real estate / housing prices 2) High gasoline prices 3) Very spotty broadband access (unavailable to 85% of the area, I can't get it at work or home) 4) High air fares from the local airport (i.e. a 2-way ticket to Atlanta would be about $780) IMO, (1) and (2) are the result of an overpopulation of lawyers, lobbyists, and bureau-rats, since we are the seat of state government. (3) is the result of non-competition for Sprint, the local phone company. (4) is the result of airline consolidation over the years. So, why do I stay in Tallahassee? Well, we do have some pretty canopy roads and surrounding areas. There are lots of parks and beaches nearby. Most of the city is not your typical asphalt jungle. Some good friends are here. Inertia. > > BTW, I have chuckled at some of your rants on the PEDA list. Did you see my > Specctra haiku? Sorry, I must have missed it. Since I don't have Specctra, I probably deleted it as soon as I saw the subject line. Send it up again, if you can. Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darryl Newberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Bagotronix Tech Support'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 2:22 PM Subject: RE: CF connector footprint > Ivan, > > > Actually, I do want a header. The terminology is confusing - evidentally, > a > > CF header is a "socket" that has pins that you plug a CF card with sockets > > into! I am designing something that the CF card plugs into. > > Yeah, and how about those Molex pin/socket connectors-the male housings > contain female crimps, and vice-versa! That threw me once upon a time. :-) > This particular CF header is very minimal, low profile. None of that bulky > (and expensive) ejector stuff, type I only, and the card fits right against > the PCB so you need clear area. I think they are around $1.50 or so in 100s. > > > Thanks for the info. > > You're welcome. I have seen your company in trade mags over the years. I > didn't know Tallahassee had a technology industry base. Are there electronic > design jobs? I do know it's one hella party town!!! > > BTW, I have chuckled at some of your rants on the PEDA list. Did you see my > Specctra haiku? > > Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
