Dedicated Forum for LabVIEW DSC?

I would like to see a dedicated forum for LabVIEW DSC.  Right now
I'm not sure where to post DSC questions:  LabVIEW general,
Lookout, or some other?  Even if the Lookout and LabVIEW DSC forum
was consolidated into one, at least it should be labelled in the forum
list.
David Moerman
TruView Technology Integration Ltd.

Sep 6, 2005
Dear David,
Please post your LabVIEW-DSC questions in the LabVIEW-RT or the Lookout forum for now. I will pass on your suggestions to the right people at NI.
Have a great day!
Regards,
Prashanth.

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