On Nov 1, 2:11 am, " wrote:
Name's John Mayberry. Dick Heyser was a friend. Also taught me how
to use his new machine back in the early 80's.

Well, howdedo. I'm more impressed by the names you drop than by your
unprofessionally aggressive behaviour.

www.emmaco.comif you'd like to compare professional
accomplishments.

Good God, no. Now that you have, at last, told me your name, I have no
desire to go check on you. A gentleman takes others at their word.

if you'd like to compare professional
accomplishments.

As for the invitation "cocks on the table", I have nothing to prove,
and I'm sure you'll stop trying to prove something to me as soon as
you recover your confidence.

I bet I specified more A/V equipment this week than you've ever
touched in your life.

Absolutely! I don't operate machines. I don't even know what "A/V
equipment" is. I generally, since the days I was a soldier who
couldn't be bothered to carry firearms, just tell people what I want
achieved and let them choose and operate the machines; that's what one
has engineers for; they should earn their keep.

We're in San Marino, California. It was sunny and warm today.

Super. I have lived in the Irish countryside for over a quarter-
century; I was the first in my line of business to go entirely
electronic, goodbye big office, goodbye paper. Today I took a call
from a client who inherited me from his father, 37 years of annual
retainers, cycled for a couple of hours, took steam and for another
couple of hours lay in my bath with a jug of Campari-soda reading a
novel by one of my protege, then dined at The Snug in Bantry to escape
the Halloweenies and lawyers and accountants who are keen to finalize
tax accounts, due date, er, yesterday. Most of my days are of course
not that highly pressured.

Sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. I was at a board meeting for
the LA Chapter of the Audio Engineering Society last night on XM
Satellite radio audio and data transmission. Sadly, we missed you
there, and at the SMPTE and Acoustical Society recent meetings as
well. Everyone was asking, "Where is that wonderful Andre Jute? The
world just doesn't rotate without him..."

I'm impressed with their discrimination, no doubt gently guided by
you, as always, to the right decision.

But I'm amazed that a man as important as you has to go to meetings to
get things done. It is decades since I last went anywhere; those who
want me face to face come here.

You might want to read my monthly column in Systems Contractor News.
Inside back cover for the last 14 years.

I'll have to ask someone who deals with techies what Systems
Contractor News is, but I'm sure it is very, very important in your
trade.

You might have recognized
the email address had you ever worked in this business.

I'm still not sure what business it is you're in. Do you sall
apoplectic bluster?

Andre Jute
Compared to this guy, my middle name is "Humility"!