From: Dr Bruce Griffiths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 5370B on eBay, carrier phase tracking GPS receiver Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:14:37 +1300 Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Magnus Danielson wrote: > > From: Dr Bruce Griffiths <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 5370B on eBay, carrier phase tracking GPS receiver > > Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:39:47 +1300 > > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > >> Hej Magnus > >> > > > > Hej Bruce, > > > > > >> Fuller version is that the later Mitel founders worked for another > >> telecoms (Bell??) company when they left, they were restrained from > >> setting up in the same business area for a couple of years so they setup > >> a business selling lawnmowers until the restraint period expired. Then > >> the name of their telecoms startup, (MITEL) was derived from the name of > >> their interim lawnmower business. > >> > > > > Ah, makes perfect illogical sense! :) > > > > It is totally natural to jump from lawnmowers to chipdesign house! :) > > > > Cheers, > > Magnus > > > > > Hej Magnus Hej Bruce, > Mitel actually used to make PABX equipment about 20 years ago. They also > did specialised ICs for such applications. I especially enjoy their 16x8 analog mux chips. Wonder if I can still get hold of them. They would be immensly usefull in another hobby of mine. :) Cheers, Magnus _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list [email protected] https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
