Oscilloscope question

[Joe R.]

At 11:55 PM 4/14/05 +0100, you wrote:
>>    I know for a fact that none of the colleges or universitys around here
>> even use scopes any more! If you want to find somebody that knows how to
>> use one you don't want a college graduate, you want an X-military
>
>Should I take that as an insult? (becasue I think I do...). For the 
>record, I am a 'college graduate'. 

  So am I and I DEFINITELY know how to use a scope!

I also believe I have some idea how to 
>use a 'scope. Yes, there are things I don't know about said instruments. 
>But darn it, I was using a 'scope before I even went to what you'd call 
>high school....
>
>Howeve, I don't know anyone who learnt to use a 'scope at 
>college/university. All the hackers I know who can use one taught 
>themselves...

     That's exactly my point. I've never seen anyone that learned to use
one in college. Everyone that I know that KNOWS how to use one either
learned it in the military or is a self-taught hobbiest.

    Joe
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>-tony
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