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> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:06:47 +1100, "David L. Jones"
> <altzone@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>Nico Coesel wrote:
>>> "David L. Jones" <altzone@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It's probably already been mentioned, but I just noticed that
>>>> Farnell have acquired Cadsoft (the makers of the Eagle PCB
>>>> program): http://www.cadsoftusa.com/farnell.htm
>>>>
http://au.farnell.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke3.jsp?ICID=i-f4bf-00003029&bespokepage=farnell/en_SG/designlink/cadsoft.jsp
>>>>
>>>> Interesting...
>>>
>>> No. Weird! What does Farnell want with that software?
>>
>>It's obvious.
>>Farnell (and others like Digikey etc) have had database portals in
>>place for some time (after a long period of refusing access), where
>>CAD software can now pull component data and pricing etc directly from
>>their site. It's the next CAD revolution, all of your data (schematic,
>>footprint, datasheets, pricing, stock etc) will come direct from the
>>likes of Farnell, Digikey, Mouser etc.
>>http://au.farnell.com/jsp/bespoke/bespoke9.jsp?bespokepage=farnell/en_SG/designlink/index.jsp
>>
>>If Farnell have their own ECAD software that links to this database
>>then they will sell more parts.
>>
>>Dave.
> 
> 
>   Yes, they will sell more parts.
> 
>   However, I would say that Farnell is in now way like digi-fart.
> 
>   They began as sellers of a much more sophisticated and expensive
> product line.  They may now sell everything under the electronic
> industry sun, but they at one time were very specialized.

Actually I knew David Farnell. They started in a small office over the
top of a bus station offices.  They started out providing components
for the fledgling repair market in the late 50's if I recall correctly.

They were very successful.  I remember the place was nearly always
packed with people buying components from them.  This was in the early
days.

>  Digi-key, on the other hand, has always been the k-mart type "store"
> where a more diverse product category and brand spectrum were sold.
> 
> So, sure, they may NOW be like them.  They would likely come out on
> top of this industry, even without this move though, because of their
> core customer base from when their customers were more specialized as
> well. 

> They also have all their new customers.
> 
>   I think they are a far better organized firm.
> 
>   Watch their stock rise as digi-fart and the other guys fall...
> 
>     But yeah, this is just another form/way of someone SPAMMING you in
> your job.

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