On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 1:41 PM, Jed Rothwell <jedrothw...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Craig Haynie <cchayniepub...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> > I do not know, but I do know that a VP at NI wrote to a major business >> > magazine and confirmed that they are working on a control system for >> > Rossi... >> >> How do you know? Was it published online? If so, is there a link or any >> other information you can provide? >> > > See: > > > http://www.forbes.com/sites/markgibbs/2011/11/11/national-instruments-and-cold-fusion/ > > Statement from John Pasquarette, Vice President of Corporate Marketing and > eBusiness, National Instruments. > Interesting. First time I tried the link it went to an interminable ad and then to Forbes general list of articles. Second time, it went to the right place. Probably some bug. The meat of Pasquarette's statement in no way suggests that NI is doing anything more than providing equipment which is something they do hundreds of thousands of customers including two companies I consult for. It's hardly supportive of Rossi's claims. "There are thousands of researchers and engineers in the world trying to solve alternative energy challenges and National Instruments provides tools to many of these scientists. One example is the Leonardo Corporation who intends to use NI tools for various applications. Specific details are still in development." In response to other unfounded rumors, Pasquarette also says: "We did not buy a 1 MW cold fusion plant." The statements do not support any claim made by Rossi except that he buys NI stuff.
