DIL package disappearing? (was: CA3046 replacement)

[Martin Czech]

The last attempt was crippled...

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>From czech Tue Jul  6 15:50:52 1999
To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl, rick at bpa.nl
Subject: Re: DIL package disappearing? (was: CA3046 replacement)
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:::Anyone some insight in the future of the DIL package?

I wish all of our costumers could handle SMDs, because electrically
DIPs etc. are not very suitable for higher frequencys because of the
long frame fingers.

For the el cheapo TV sets etc. SMD components will not be seen for years