A group of protesters began the first day of PITTCON® 2006 by demonstrating in front of the Orange County Convention Center. The sixties-style protest group, holding picketing signs, shouted chants as they marched around the shuttle depot.

Their demand? Real-time, in-line spectroscopy.

“Give us your spectra; we’ll give you control!” they shouted. “Real-time, in-line!” Their picketing signs read Control Freaks Unite! and I Want Control, Right Now!.

Luckily, the protesters won’t have to live in a world without real-time, in-line spectroscopy. In fact, the group of demonstrators has been spotted throughout the day at Booth #5657, viewing… well, demonstrations.