CRio and Jag Discount Purchase Yet?

[Chris is me]

Everyone is wrong!

The correct answer is "we don't know". The 2011 rules have not been released yet.

[Bob Steele]

Originally Posted by Chris is me

Everyone is wrong!

The correct answer is "we don't know". The 2011 rules have not been released yet.

I certainly appreciate this answer... HOWEVER... it is not quite as simple as that...
How can the rules that are posted on January 8th 2011 be used for actions that would take place before January 8th? (ie purchasing a cRio on January 1st or using the Discount to purchase extra Jaguars pre-season)

We can only look to the rules as they were used in the past. I guess you can say that we are taking a risk that they will come up with some new rule that precludes these purchases but I believe that this would be incredibly short sighted by the GDC and they are not short sighted.

The Kit of Parts has been released (at least part of it...) It includes these items... so we don't have to worry that they won't be allowed.

I believe that if the GDC were going to make a change of this sort that they would have warned us.
I believe it is fairly safe to assume that for these types of parts that purchasing in advance would be fine.

As far as the other issues of design and parts use... (not these items) That is a matter for further discussion...

[Sunshine]

I believe that this is an interesting dilemma that I am sure others have pondered before. I'm going to repost the question in a new thread to get viewpoints from others.

As far as asking in G&A. I think I'll wait awhile. I'd like to hear from my peers first. Frankly, I already think I know what is right for us to do. But it makes for interesting conversation. Don't ya' think? Feel free to look and follow the new post if interested.

[Trying to Help]

For those of you who plan on ordering a new cRio this year, you can check the status of your order at:

www.ni.com/status

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