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Hello Wayne - 

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WC> Where you aware in certain circumstances tubes have made a
WC> comeback? Not the tubes I knew but near invisable tiny
WC> things that use tiny extremely sharp cathodes as electron
WC> emitters with no need for a heater. Used in high radiation
WC> environments where solid state would fry. Likely used in
WC> some military EMP hardened stuff too. 

When I was younger I would read about those things thinking
that I would eventually see one once it became more common. Now
I realize I won't live long enough to ever actually see one. 

WC> Wonder how many kids today even know what a tube is outside
WC> a picture tube? That too it seems is destined to go exticnt
WC> in the not too distant future. 

With all the negative aspects of the picture tube I won't miss
them. 

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