Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-03 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message 20108215412.679...@orchid7-pc, Joe Geller writes: I think that advocates are reading more into Bilski than is actually there. Well, so are corporate patent laywers then: There is near panic in several of the big patent pools, because they also read Bilski along the lines I laid out.

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-03 Thread Steve Rooke
On 03/08/2010, Joe Geller joegel...@roadrunner.com wrote: but again there is no distinct yes or no test. This in itself should tell us that all software patents are an anathema and should be scrapped completely. Business should compete on its merit, not on it's ability to own patents. Patents as

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-03 Thread Bob Camp
Hi That or they are quietly selling off the shares in the pool to the next fool. It will be several years before enough cases are tried to really know what it does or does not mean. Bob On Aug 3, 2010, at 2:23 AM, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: In message 20108215412.679...@orchid7-pc, Joe

Re: [time-nuts] 74AC175PC

2010-08-03 Thread Leigh L. Klotz, Jr. WA5ZNU
I would do the same .. -pete Please count me in for $10 plus shipping for qty 2, if anybody's counting. Leigh/WA5ZNU On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 11:03 PM, Heathkid heath...@heathkid.com wrote: Stanley, Would you be willing to do another group buy?  I'll send you enough $ for 10 of them via

[time-nuts] What's the latest correct PICTIC II Mouser project?

2010-08-03 Thread Steve Rooke
I believe there is at least more than one Mouser project covering the PICTIC II, can someone point me to the best version with pots that are correctly orientated, etc, please? I'm not worried about the 74AC175PC as I have a couple of them in my grubby little hands so I would delete them from my

Re: [time-nuts] What's the latest correct PICTIC II Mouser project?

2010-08-03 Thread Bob Camp
Hi The one I put up didn't get updated for the op amps going out of stock. Bob On Aug 3, 2010, at 7:42 PM, Steve Rooke wrote: I believe there is at least more than one Mouser project covering the PICTIC II, can someone point me to the best version with pots that are correctly orientated,

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-03 Thread Heathkid
I received the Prologix GPIB-USB controller today as well as my HP 5335A. I haven't unpacked the counter yet but I'll try out the Prologix tomorrow at work with the 5335A we have there. Any suggestions on getting it to control it as well as simply log output? Honestly, I haven't installed

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-03 Thread John Miles
I received the Prologix GPIB-USB controller today as well as my HP 5335A. I haven't unpacked the counter yet but I'll try out the Prologix tomorrow at work with the 5335A we have there. Any suggestions on getting it to control it as well as simply log output? Honestly, I haven't

[time-nuts] Garmin 255W GPS units

2010-08-03 Thread jim stephens
I have access to a large number of these units (~600). We are in the process of scanning them for functional units. They are 4 dashtop type car or boat units. I have played with a functional one, and accessed some info with free software, and would of course like to get to the actual live

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-03 Thread Heathkid
Thanks John! I'll give it a try in the morning and let you know the results. 73 Brice KA8MAV - Original Message - From: John Miles jmi...@pop.net To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 12:52 AM Subject: Re: