[sdiy] pcb design ROCKS !

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Thomas Hudson <thudson at tomy.net>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] pcb design ROCKS !
Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 10:33:30 -0700

Thomas,

> On Sunday, May 27, 2001, at 08:19 AM, Magnus Danielson wrote:
> 
> > Indeed, what a sorry bunch we are... BTW, anybody got the basic
> > schematics and service manual for a Girlfriend? If someone could
> > provide an operational manual aswell that would be swell if I decide
> > to build one...
> >
> I can see it now:
> 
> - Several people would suggest improvements to the exponential
> converter.
> - Some would complain about the use of exotic parts.
> - Others would suggest part substitutions for better stability.
> - Some would swear that it doesn't sound as good as their vintage
>   model.
> - Others would say it sounds better.
> - Someone would offer double sided PCBs, but
> - No one would be able to agree on a front panel layout.
> - Everyone would argue whether to use 1/4, 1/8, or banana jacks.
> - Someone would offer to post the manual.
> - Then we'd all discuss the best format to publish the manual.
> - Then some guy would complain that he owns copyright to the manual,
> and require everyone to pay for it, then ship it out a page at a time 
> over
> several years.
> - Doepfer announces the availability of G-101.

Indeed, indeed. Yeat others would complain about the price etc.

Then every once in a while we start a fight until someone drops off
the list.

Cheers,
Magnus