OK for once let's stop the stupid personal jabs at competitors right
here and now and act like professionals.  I get tired of these constant
sophomoric antics by sales people at one another.  Doesn't the Histonet
have a policy which would cut offenders off if they persist?
Tom

Jim at ProSciTech wrote:
> 
> Below message would not be, by chance from Steven E Slap, President of Energy
> Beam Science and a purveyor of laboratory microwave ovens. Unless you have a
> very rare namesake: were was your disclaimer and why did you use a private
> email address.
> Cheers
> Jim Darley
> 
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> 
> On Tuesday, October 31, 2000 1:38 AM, Steven E. Slap [SMTP:siksik@vgernet.net]
> wrote:
> > Hi HistoNetters!
> >
> > Trisha Emry asked some basic questions about purchasing a microwave oven
> > for processing:
> > "My boss just asked me to put together a wish list for our next grant
> > applications.  I would like to know if processing with a microwave oven is
> > now the preferred way to do things.  Does it have to be in a hood or can
> > it be vented into a hood?  Can you suggest the type of microwave...what
> > gadgets..timers etc. that are good features to get on it?"
> >
> > First, any microwave which is going to be used with flammable solvents
> > should be vented.  Laboratory microwaves with built-in ventilation systems
> > are usually designed to be vented into a fume hood or laboratory
> > ventilation system, not for the entire microwave to be placed into the fume
> > hood.
> >
> > Different laboratory microwaves work in slightly different ways, but, if I
> > were shopping, I would look at features which produce consistent,
> > reproducible results-  accurate measurement of time and temperature.
> > Beyond that, I would look for ease of use, and the ability of the company
> > to support the product.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Steven Slap
> > Springfield, MA
> >
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