[sdiy] Taking a Step towards - - --((FUTURE-PREDICTIONS))-- - -

[Paul Maddox]

Scott,

> Good grief. So is there a decent alternative?  A lead-free solder?
> Probably so, and it will cost 5 times as much and not work as well.

its not *JUST* solder, its EVERYTHING...
"use of lead will be banned totally from all equipment and subsystems
offered for sale in Europe as early as Jan. 1, 2006. "
This includes the semiconductors aswell as the solder (and of course the
PCBs)

Paul