I wonder why Lowrance changed their policies?

Perhaps they didn't. Perhaps the guy you were talking to has his head in a
dark
place (maybe a disgruntled employee on his way out).

Well, then he took his co-workers into the dark place with him.

This was at OSH '02, and again at OSH '03.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
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