Lpc2000

Hi guys,

give us a break, please. Although our application team has not been
involved in this contest, the goal was to provide more information to
more engineers worldwide. Or, in a nutshell to help everyone helping
everyone else.

I responded to Matt's e-mail because I think it comes close to what
actually happened. Again, I am not familiar with the details of the
contest but contests need a sponsor. The sponsor of this event is
located in the USA.

We do not question your ability to write an application note in proper
English. (English is not my native language either ;-)

Don't know what else to say but would like to apologize that this
contest has created a kind of negative discussion. It was definitely
meant for the best!

Regards, Robert

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, Matt Pobursky <ccsuser@m...> wrote:
> Not so strange really -- these design contests and the like are not
> democratic programs designed to spread knowledge freely over the world
> (OK, that may be a nice side effect). They are a sales tool designed to
> spark interest in a certain market segment -- in this case probably to
> increase the awareness in the U.S. market.
> 
> Matt Pobursky
> Maximum Performance Systems
> 
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 07:52:17 -0000, Leon Heller wrote:
> > > --- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "jim_e_dallas"
<jim_e_dallas@y...> wrote:
> > > > If
> > > 
> > > (anyone)
> > > 
> > > "Open only to U.S. residents"!!!!!!!
> > > 
> > > is interested, Philips is running a contest for application
> > > > notes that may be published. If you want to have a chance at
winning
> > > > $1000.00 check out the website:
> > > > 
> > > > www.semiconductors.philips.com/appnote_contest
> > > > 
> > > > By just submitting an abstract, you will have a chance to win a
> > > > Philips MP3 keychain. Any takers?
> > > > 
> > > > Jim
> > > 
> > > Why exclude the rest of the world ?
> > 
> > That is strange, Philips is based in Holland.