Okay so I ordered my first samples the other day from Microchip via my local electronics store (the PIC18F2550). When I ordered, they asked me to email them a basic description of the project I'm using them for - why would I have to provide this information? Is it a policy of the electronics store, or of Microchip itself? Does Microchip keen track of who it's giving free samples to so they can limit the number they send to you?