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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks, Ken. I would also like to wish Happy
Holidays to my fellow list members with a brief reflection.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Like many of you, I got interested in synths a
couple of decades ago but then became disinterested (during the Age of
Digisynths). This year, I discovered SDIY and Analogue Heaven, and life is
not the same -- for the better!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Synth-DIY is amazing: It has the highest
signal-to-noise ratio I have ever seen on such a popular list. As others
have said, the collective knowledge here is tremendous, and I feel lucky to be a
part of it. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks to everyone who welcomed me
and thanks to all for tolerating my frequent posts. And with
that...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Happy Chanukah! </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Merry Christmas! Joyful Kwanzaa!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wishing everyone a fabulous, synth-filled
2004! :-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Best regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Mahoney</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>