Originally Posted by AceOfHearts

Well Im in the UK and I cant find 8051s in shops in highstreet...

He was suggesting shops in India, the UK has probably moved past 8051's years ago?.

I wonder what other classic micros I could get in India?
Ferranti F8, RCA 1802, NS SC/MP would be nice to get.
Could make a fortune on Ebay

edit: the following is a response to a post deleted by simrantogether, so if it seems out of context well what can you do.

I never said that India or anywhere else in the world was weak or not good.
India and quite a few places along the Pacific rim are off the free samples list of some major chip manufacturers and that can make it tough for students. I don't sell my kits in some countries not because I don't want to, it's simply economics. A $40US kit which is inexpensive in some parts of the world is like a months wages in other parts. The notorious ship graveyards in India pay only $2 day for dangerous work.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/...rg/sxbreak.php
http://www.greenpeaceweb.org/shipbreak/india.asp
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/lo...breaking.shtml (this is a local photographer from Toronto, great site)
I can't buy a microcontroller off the street in Toronto for less than $1 where as you can, albeit an ancient chip.
On the other hand India massive supply of inexpensive english speaking labor has made it a booming business for call centers & software programmers. The bad news is it's mainly because it's cheap labor, China has a similar situation. If I want something manufactured cheap and in large quantity; China is the place to do it.

the kit that you are selling for $40.. our co. designs and sells that at $ 60 - 80/-.. Do you think $ 40 a huge amount?
well.. you dont buy the pic for $1 ... same here...

while talking about wages of poor people... I have no problem but something you are lagging..

talking about world's fourth largest economy..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._GDP_%28PPP%29

also see these links.. dont miss any..

http://www.worldwatch.org/node/3893
http://www.azom.com/details.asp?newsID=4782
http://in.rediff.com/money/2006/jan/25india1.htm

compare this ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...res_%282007%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_Rich_List
http://www.rediff.com/money/2003/oct/06sld.htm
http://www.rediff.com/money/2004/dec/08richest.htm

simrantogether you removed some of your previous posts so the thread may seem a little disjointed to anyone reading it. I'll have to start quoting.

Anyway Canada is 13, not bad considering we have a mere 32million citizens compared to Indias 1.1billion

OK - warning to all concerned!.

DON'T DELETE POSTS FROM THREADS, IT'S EXTREMELY BAD MANNERS AND MAKES NONSENSE OF THE THREAD!.

For this reason it makes sense to quote the post you're replying to!.

Moderator.

i request the moderator not to allow any unwanted content from entering the forum..
Happiness is ok.. but hurting somebody's emotions .. will lead nowhere...

regards

simran

Originally Posted by simrantogether

i request the moderator not to allow any unwanted content from entering the forum..
Happiness is ok.. but hurting somebody's emotions .. will lead nowhere...

regards

simran

There were no personal attacks and I apologize if you feel I have slighted you.

Originally Posted by blueroomelectronics

There were no personal attacks and I apologize if you feel I have slighted you.

well.. no need to apologise..

every human makes mistakes.. i admit my faults.. and i hope you too..

regards,

simran